Add 28/42 and 35/3, Solve 28/42 + 11 2/3 as a fraction

Add 28/42 and 35/3

1^st number: 28/42, 2^nd number: 11 2/3

28/42 + 35/3 is 37/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
28/42 = 28 × 1/42 × 1 = 28/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
35/3 = 35 × 14/3 × 14 = 490/42
Add the two like fractions:
28/42 + 490/42 = 28 + 490/42 = 518/42
518/42 simplified gives 37/3
So, 28/42 + 35/3 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3

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