Add 35/9 and 63/28
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 2 7/28
35/9 + 63/28 is 221/36.
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,
63/28 = 63 × 9/28 × 9 = 567/252 - Add the two like fractions:
980/252 + 567/252 = 980 + 567/252 = 1547/252 - 1547/252 simplified gives 221/36
- So, 35/9 + 63/28 = 221/36
In mixed form: 65/36
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