Add 6/35 and 48/28
1st number: 6/35, 2nd number: 1 20/28
6/35 + 48/28 is 66/35.
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,
6/35 = 6 × 4/35 × 4 = 24/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
48/28 = 48 × 5/28 × 5 = 240/140 - Add the two like fractions:
24/140 + 240/140 = 24 + 240/140 = 264/140 - 264/140 simplified gives 66/35
- So, 6/35 + 48/28 = 66/35
In mixed form: 131/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/35+48/28 6/35+96/28 6/70+48/28 6/35+48/56 18/35+48/28 6/35+48/84 30/35+48/28 42/35+48/28