Add 3/28 and 45/35
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 1 10/35
3/28 + 45/35 is 39/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
3/28 = 3 × 5/28 × 5 = 15/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
45/35 = 45 × 4/35 × 4 = 180/140 - Add the two like fractions:
15/140 + 180/140 = 15 + 180/140 = 195/140 - 195/140 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 3/28 + 45/35 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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