Add 35/3 and 28/14
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 2 0/14
35/3 + 28/14 is 41/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
35/3 = 35 × 14/3 × 14 = 490/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
28/14 = 28 × 3/14 × 3 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
490/42 + 84/42 = 490 + 84/42 = 574/42 - 574/42 simplified gives 41/3
- So, 35/3 + 28/14 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3
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