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Add 28/2 and 7/6

1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/6

28/2 + 7/6 is 91/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 6 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
    28/2 = 28 × 3/2 × 3 = 84/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    7/6 = 7 × 1/6 × 1 = 7/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/6 + 7/6 = 84 + 7/6 = 91/6
  5. So, 28/2 + 7/6 = 91/6
    In mixed form: 151/6

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