Add 35/30 and 32/28, Solve 1 5/30 + 1 4/28 as a fraction

Add 35/30 and 32/28

1^st number: 1 5/30, 2^nd number: 1 4/28

35/30 + 32/28 is 97/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
35/30 = 35 × 14/30 × 14 = 490/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
32/28 = 32 × 15/28 × 15 = 480/420
Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 480/420 = 490 + 480/420 = 970/420
970/420 simplified gives 97/42
So, 35/30 + 32/28 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42

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