Add 28/35 and 42/7, Solve 28/35 + 6 0/7 as a fraction

Add 28/35 and 42/7

1^st number: 28/35, 2^nd number: 6 0/7

28/35 + 42/7 is 34/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
28/35 = 28 × 1/35 × 1 = 28/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
42/7 = 42 × 5/7 × 5 = 210/35
Add the two like fractions:
28/35 + 210/35 = 28 + 210/35 = 238/35
238/35 simplified gives 34/5
So, 28/35 + 42/7 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5

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