Add 35/3 and 48/28
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 1 20/28
35/3 + 48/28 is 281/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
35/3 = 35 × 28/3 × 28 = 980/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
48/28 = 48 × 3/28 × 3 = 144/84 - Add the two like fractions:
980/84 + 144/84 = 980 + 144/84 = 1124/84 - 1124/84 simplified gives 281/21
- So, 35/3 + 48/28 = 281/21
In mixed form: 138/21
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