Add 5/6 and 28/7
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 4 0/7
56 + 287 is 296.
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,
56 = 5 × 76 × 7 = 3542 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
287 = 28 × 67 × 6 = 16842 - Add the two like fractions:
3542 + 16842 = 35 + 16842 = 20342 - 203/42 simplified gives 296
- So, 5/6 + 28/7 = 29/6
In mixed form: 456
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