Add 35/75 and 28/10
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 2 8/10
35/75 + 28/10 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
35/75 = 35 × 2/75 × 2 = 70/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
28/10 = 28 × 15/10 × 15 = 420/150 - Add the two like fractions:
70/150 + 420/150 = 70 + 420/150 = 490/150 - 490/150 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 35/75 + 28/10 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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