Add 28/5 and 21/7
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 3 0/7
28/5 + 21/7 is 43/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
28/5 = 28 × 7/5 × 7 = 196/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
21/7 = 21 × 5/7 × 5 = 105/35 - Add the two like fractions:
196/35 + 105/35 = 196 + 105/35 = 301/35 - 301/35 simplified gives 43/5
- So, 28/5 + 21/7 = 43/5
In mixed form: 83/5
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