Add 35/75 and 84/28
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 3 0/28
35/75 + 84/28 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
35/75 = 35 × 28/75 × 28 = 980/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
84/28 = 84 × 75/28 × 75 = 6300/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
980/2100 + 6300/2100 = 980 + 6300/2100 = 7280/2100 - 7280/2100 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 35/75 + 84/28 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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