Add 28/9 and 7/35
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 7/35
28/9 + 7/35 is 149/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
28/9 = 28 × 35/9 × 35 = 980/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
7/35 = 7 × 9/35 × 9 = 63/315 - Add the two like fractions:
980/315 + 63/315 = 980 + 63/315 = 1043/315 - 1043/315 simplified gives 149/45
- So, 28/9 + 7/35 = 149/45
In mixed form: 314/45
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