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Add 1/2 and 6/28

1/2 + 6/28 is 5/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
    1/2 = 1 × 14/2 × 14 = 14/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    6/28 = 6 × 1/28 × 1 = 6/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/28 + 6/28 = 14 + 6/28 = 20/28
  5. 20/28 simplified gives 5/7
  6. So, 1/2 + 6/28 = 5/7

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