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Add 35/28 and 3/4

1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 3/4

35/28 + 3/4 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    35/28 = 35 × 1/28 × 1 = 35/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    3/4 = 3 × 7/4 × 7 = 21/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/28 + 21/28 = 35 + 21/28 = 56/28
  5. 56/28 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 35/28 + 3/4 = 2/1

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