Add 28/3 and 5/35, Solve 9 1/3 + 5/35 as a fraction

Add 28/3 and 5/35

1^st number: 9 1/3, 2^nd number: 5/35

28/3 + 5/35 is 199/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 35 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
28/3 = 28 × 35/3 × 35 = 980/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
5/35 = 5 × 3/35 × 3 = 15/105
Add the two like fractions:
980/105 + 15/105 = 980 + 15/105 = 995/105
995/105 simplified gives 199/21
So, 28/3 + 5/35 = 199/21
In mixed form: 910/21

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