Add 10/6 and 28/7
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 4 0/7
10/6 + 28/7 is 17/3.
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,
10/6 = 10 × 7/6 × 7 = 70/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
28/7 = 28 × 6/7 × 6 = 168/42 - Add the two like fractions:
70/42 + 168/42 = 70 + 168/42 = 238/42 - 238/42 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 10/6 + 28/7 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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