Add 28/6 and 27/7
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 3 6/7
28/6 + 27/7 is 179/21.
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,
28/6 = 28 × 7/6 × 7 = 196/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
27/7 = 27 × 6/7 × 6 = 162/42 - Add the two like fractions:
196/42 + 162/42 = 196 + 162/42 = 358/42 - 358/42 simplified gives 179/21
- So, 28/6 + 27/7 = 179/21
In mixed form: 811/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/6+27/7 28/6+54/7 28/12+27/7 28/6+27/14 84/6+27/7 28/6+81/7 28/18+27/7 28/6+27/21 28/30+27/7 28/6+27/35 28/42+27/7 28/6+27/49