Add 35/28 and 3/6
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 3/6
35/28 + 3/6 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 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 6 × 14 = 84,
3/6 = 3 × 14/6 × 14 = 42/84 - Add the two like fractions:
105/84 + 42/84 = 105 + 42/84 = 147/84 - 147/84 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 35/28 + 3/6 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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