Add 35/28 and 8/5
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 1 3/5
35/28 + 8/5 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
35/28 = 35 × 5/28 × 5 = 175/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
8/5 = 8 × 28/5 × 28 = 224/140 - Add the two like fractions:
175/140 + 224/140 = 175 + 224/140 = 399/140 - 399/140 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 35/28 + 8/5 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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