Add 35/28 and 18/7
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 2 4/7
35/28 + 18/7 is 107/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 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 7 × 4 = 28,
18/7 = 18 × 4/7 × 4 = 72/28 - Add the two like fractions:
35/28 + 72/28 = 35 + 72/28 = 107/28 - So, 35/28 + 18/7 = 107/28
In mixed form: 323/28
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