Add 35/10 and 28/20
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 1 8/20
35/10 + 28/20 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
35/10 = 35 × 2/10 × 2 = 70/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
28/20 = 28 × 1/20 × 1 = 28/20 - Add the two like fractions:
70/20 + 28/20 = 70 + 28/20 = 98/20 - 98/20 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 35/10 + 28/20 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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