Add 28/4 and 6/7
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 6/7
28/4 + 6/7 is 55/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
28/4 = 28 × 7/4 × 7 = 196/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
6/7 = 6 × 4/7 × 4 = 24/28 - Add the two like fractions:
196/28 + 24/28 = 196 + 24/28 = 220/28 - 220/28 simplified gives 55/7
- So, 28/4 + 6/7 = 55/7
In mixed form: 76/7
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