Add 5/35 and 42/28
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 1 14/28
5/35 + 42/28 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
5/35 = 5 × 4/35 × 4 = 20/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
42/28 = 42 × 5/28 × 5 = 210/140 - Add the two like fractions:
20/140 + 210/140 = 20 + 210/140 = 230/140 - 230/140 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 5/35 + 42/28 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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