Add 35/28 and 21/3
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 7 0/3
35/28 + 21/3 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
35/28 = 35 × 3/28 × 3 = 105/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
21/3 = 21 × 28/3 × 28 = 588/84 - Add the two like fractions:
105/84 + 588/84 = 105 + 588/84 = 693/84 - 693/84 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 35/28 + 21/3 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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