Add 35/4 and 75/28
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 2 19/28
35/4 + 75/28 is 80/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
35/4 = 35 × 7/4 × 7 = 245/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
75/28 = 75 × 1/28 × 1 = 75/28 - Add the two like fractions:
245/28 + 75/28 = 245 + 75/28 = 320/28 - 320/28 simplified gives 80/7
- So, 35/4 + 75/28 = 80/7
In mixed form: 113/7
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