Add 27/28 and 21/6
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 3 3/6
27/28 + 21/6 is 125/28.
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,
27/28 = 27 × 3/28 × 3 = 81/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
21/6 = 21 × 14/6 × 14 = 294/84 - Add the two like fractions:
81/84 + 294/84 = 81 + 294/84 = 375/84 - 375/84 simplified gives 125/28
- So, 27/28 + 21/6 = 125/28
In mixed form: 413/28
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