Add 4/28 and 35/3
1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 11 2/3
4/28 + 35/3 is 248/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
4/28 = 4 × 3/28 × 3 = 12/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
35/3 = 35 × 28/3 × 28 = 980/84 - Add the two like fractions:
12/84 + 980/84 = 12 + 980/84 = 992/84 - 992/84 simplified gives 248/21
- So, 4/28 + 35/3 = 248/21
In mixed form: 1117/21
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