Add 7/35 and 84/28
1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 3 0/28
7/35 + 84/28 is 16/5.
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,
7/35 = 7 × 4/35 × 4 = 28/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
84/28 = 84 × 5/28 × 5 = 420/140 - Add the two like fractions:
28/140 + 420/140 = 28 + 420/140 = 448/140 - 448/140 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 7/35 + 84/28 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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