Add 25/6 and 84/28
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 3 0/28
25/6 + 84/28 is 43/6.
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,
25/6 = 25 × 14/6 × 14 = 350/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
350/84 + 252/84 = 350 + 252/84 = 602/84 - 602/84 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 25/6 + 84/28 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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