Add 35/10 and 24/28
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 24/28
35/10 + 24/28 is 61/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
35/10 = 35 × 14/10 × 14 = 490/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
24/28 = 24 × 5/28 × 5 = 120/140 - Add the two like fractions:
490/140 + 120/140 = 490 + 120/140 = 610/140 - 610/140 simplified gives 61/14
- So, 35/10 + 24/28 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/10+24/28 35/10+48/28 35/20+24/28 35/10+24/56 35/10+72/28 35/30+24/28 35/10+24/84 35/50+24/28 35/70+24/28