Add 2/35 and 30/28
1st number: 2/35, 2nd number: 1 2/28
2/35 + 30/28 is 79/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
2/35 = 2 × 4/35 × 4 = 8/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
30/28 = 30 × 5/28 × 5 = 150/140 - Add the two like fractions:
8/140 + 150/140 = 8 + 150/140 = 158/140 - 158/140 simplified gives 79/70
- So, 2/35 + 30/28 = 79/70
In mixed form: 19/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/35+30/28 2/35+60/28 2/70+30/28 2/35+30/56 6/35+30/28 2/35+90/28 2/35+30/84 10/35+30/28 14/35+30/28