Add 35/28 and 42/9
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 4 6/9
35/28 + 42/9 is 71/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
35/28 = 35 × 9/28 × 9 = 315/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
42/9 = 42 × 28/9 × 28 = 1176/252 - Add the two like fractions:
315/252 + 1176/252 = 315 + 1176/252 = 1491/252 - 1491/252 simplified gives 71/12
- So, 35/28 + 42/9 = 71/12
In mixed form: 511/12
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