Add 35/2 and 84/28
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 3 0/28
35/2 + 84/28 is 41/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
35/2 = 35 × 14/2 × 14 = 490/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
84/28 = 84 × 1/28 × 1 = 84/28 - Add the two like fractions:
490/28 + 84/28 = 490 + 84/28 = 574/28 - 574/28 simplified gives 41/2
- So, 35/2 + 84/28 = 41/2
In mixed form: 201/2
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