Add 28/5 and 54/35, Solve 5 3/5 + 1 19/35 as a fraction

Add 28/5 and 54/35

1^st number: 5 3/5, 2^nd number: 1 19/35

28/5 + 54/35 is 50/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 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 35 × 1 = 35,
54/35 = 54 × 1/35 × 1 = 54/35
Add the two like fractions:
196/35 + 54/35 = 196 + 54/35 = 250/35
250/35 simplified gives 50/7
So, 28/5 + 54/35 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7

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