Add 28/35 and 25/10, Solve 28/35 + 2 5/10 as a fraction

Add 28/35 and 25/10

1^st number: 28/35, 2^nd number: 2 5/10

28/35 + 25/10 is 33/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
28/35 = 28 × 2/35 × 2 = 56/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
25/10 = 25 × 7/10 × 7 = 175/70
Add the two like fractions:
56/70 + 175/70 = 56 + 175/70 = 231/70
231/70 simplified gives 33/10
So, 28/35 + 25/10 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10

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