Add 35/64 and 40/28
1st number: 35/64, 2nd number: 1 12/28
35/64 + 40/28 is 885/448.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 28 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
35/64 = 35 × 7/64 × 7 = 245/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
40/28 = 40 × 16/28 × 16 = 640/448 - Add the two like fractions:
245/448 + 640/448 = 245 + 640/448 = 885/448 - So, 35/64 + 40/28 = 885/448
In mixed form: 1437/448
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