Add 4/28 and 10/6
1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 1 4/6
4/28 + 10/6 is 38/21.
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,
4/28 = 4 × 3/28 × 3 = 12/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
10/6 = 10 × 14/6 × 14 = 140/84 - Add the two like fractions:
12/84 + 140/84 = 12 + 140/84 = 152/84 - 152/84 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 4/28 + 10/6 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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