Answers

Add 35/28 and 30/56

1^st number: 1 7/28, 2^nd number: 30/56

35/28 + 30/56 is 25/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   35/28 = 35 × 2/28 × 2 = 70/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/56 + 30/56 = 70 + 30/56 = 100/56
5. 100/56 simplified gives 25/14
6. So, 35/28 + 30/56 = 25/14
   In mixed form: 111/14

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷⁰/₂₈+³⁰/₅₆ ³⁵/₂₈+⁶⁰/₅₆ ³⁵/₅₆+³⁰/₅₆ ³⁵/₂₈+⁹⁰/₅₆ ³⁵/₈₄+³⁰/₅₆

Add Fractions Calculator