Add 8/28 and 24/6
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 4 0/6
8/28 + 24/6 is 30/7.
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,
8/28 = 8 × 3/28 × 3 = 24/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
24/6 = 24 × 14/6 × 14 = 336/84 - Add the two like fractions:
24/84 + 336/84 = 24 + 336/84 = 360/84 - 360/84 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 8/28 + 24/6 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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