Add 1/6 and 28/7
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 4 0/7
16 + 287 is 256.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
16 = 1 × 76 × 7 = 742 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
287 = 28 × 67 × 6 = 16842 - Add the two like fractions:
742 + 16842 = 7 + 16842 = 17542 - 175/42 simplified gives 256
- So, 1/6 + 28/7 = 25/6
In mixed form: 416
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