Add 28/35 and 75/56
1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 1 19/56
28/35 + 75/56 is 599/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
28/35 = 28 × 8/35 × 8 = 224/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
75/56 = 75 × 5/56 × 5 = 375/280 - Add the two like fractions:
224/280 + 375/280 = 224 + 375/280 = 599/280 - So, 28/35 + 75/56 = 599/280
In mixed form: 239/280
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