Add 35/5 and 7/28
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 7/28
35/5 + 7/28 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
35/5 = 35 × 28/5 × 28 = 980/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
7/28 = 7 × 5/28 × 5 = 35/140 - Add the two like fractions:
980/140 + 35/140 = 980 + 35/140 = 1015/140 - 1015/140 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 35/5 + 7/28 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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