Add 81/28 and 5/35
1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 5/35
81/28 + 5/35 is 85/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
81/28 = 81 × 5/28 × 5 = 405/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
5/35 = 5 × 4/35 × 4 = 20/140 - Add the two like fractions:
405/140 + 20/140 = 405 + 20/140 = 425/140 - 425/140 simplified gives 85/28
- So, 81/28 + 5/35 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
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