Add 14/6 and 30/28
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 1 2/28
14/6 + 30/28 is 143/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
14/6 = 14 × 14/6 × 14 = 196/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
30/28 = 30 × 3/28 × 3 = 90/84 - Add the two like fractions:
196/84 + 90/84 = 196 + 90/84 = 286/84 - 286/84 simplified gives 143/42
- So, 14/6 + 30/28 = 143/42
In mixed form: 317/42
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