Add 28/6 and 35/7
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 5 0/7
28/6 + 35/7 is 29/3.
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,
35/7 = 35 × 6/7 × 6 = 210/42 - Add the two like fractions:
196/42 + 210/42 = 196 + 210/42 = 406/42 - 406/42 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 28/6 + 35/7 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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