Add 4/3 and 35/28, Solve 1 1/3 + 1 7/28 as a fraction

Add 4/3 and 35/28

1^st number: 1 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 7/28

4/3 + 35/28 is 31/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
4/3 = 4 × 28/3 × 28 = 112/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
35/28 = 35 × 3/28 × 3 = 105/84
Add the two like fractions:
112/84 + 105/84 = 112 + 105/84 = 217/84
217/84 simplified gives 31/12
So, 4/3 + 35/28 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12

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