Add 35/9 and 54/28
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 1 26/28
35/9 + 54/28 is 733/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
35/9 = 35 × 28/9 × 28 = 980/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
54/28 = 54 × 9/28 × 9 = 486/252 - Add the two like fractions:
980/252 + 486/252 = 980 + 486/252 = 1466/252 - 1466/252 simplified gives 733/126
- So, 35/9 + 54/28 = 733/126
In mixed form: 5103/126
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