Add 35/14 and 9/28
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 9/28
35/14 + 9/28 is 79/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
35/14 = 35 × 2/14 × 2 = 70/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
9/28 = 9 × 1/28 × 1 = 9/28 - Add the two like fractions:
70/28 + 9/28 = 70 + 9/28 = 79/28 - So, 35/14 + 9/28 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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