Add 28/3 and 72/35
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 2 2/35
28/3 + 72/35 is 1196/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
72/35 = 72 × 3/35 × 3 = 216/105 - Add the two like fractions:
980/105 + 216/105 = 980 + 216/105 = 1196/105 - So, 28/3 + 72/35 = 1196/105
In mixed form: 1141/105
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/3+72/35 28/6+72/35 28/3+72/70 84/3+72/35 28/9+72/35 28/15+72/35 28/21+72/35