Add 35/9 and 84/28
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 3 0/28
35/9 + 84/28 is 62/9.
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,
84/28 = 84 × 9/28 × 9 = 756/252 - Add the two like fractions:
980/252 + 756/252 = 980 + 756/252 = 1736/252 - 1736/252 simplified gives 62/9
- So, 35/9 + 84/28 = 62/9
In mixed form: 68/9
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