Add 2/28 and 21/6
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 3 3/6
2/28 + 21/6 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
2/28 = 2 × 3/28 × 3 = 6/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
21/6 = 21 × 14/6 × 14 = 294/84 - Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 294/84 = 6 + 294/84 = 300/84 - 300/84 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 2/28 + 21/6 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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