Add 2/28 and 60/6
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 10 0/6
2/28 + 60/6 is 141/14.
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,
60/6 = 60 × 14/6 × 14 = 840/84 - Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 840/84 = 6 + 840/84 = 846/84 - 846/84 simplified gives 141/14
- So, 2/28 + 60/6 = 141/14
In mixed form: 101/14
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