Add 35/28 and 28/56
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 28/56
35/28 + 28/56 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
35/28 = 35 × 2/28 × 2 = 70/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
28/56 = 28 × 1/56 × 1 = 28/56 - Add the two like fractions:
70/56 + 28/56 = 70 + 28/56 = 98/56 - 98/56 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 35/28 + 28/56 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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