Add 35/28 and 10/4
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 2 2/4
35/28 + 10/4 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
35/28 = 35 × 1/28 × 1 = 35/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
10/4 = 10 × 7/4 × 7 = 70/28 - Add the two like fractions:
35/28 + 70/28 = 35 + 70/28 = 105/28 - 105/28 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 35/28 + 10/4 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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