Add 10/9 and 28/35
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 28/35
10/9 + 28/35 is 86/45.
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,
10/9 = 10 × 35/9 × 35 = 350/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
28/35 = 28 × 9/35 × 9 = 252/315 - Add the two like fractions:
350/315 + 252/315 = 350 + 252/315 = 602/315 - 602/315 simplified gives 86/45
- So, 10/9 + 28/35 = 86/45
In mixed form: 141/45
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