Add 28/14 and 6/21
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 6/21
28/14 + 6/21 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
28/14 = 28 × 3/14 × 3 = 84/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
6/21 = 6 × 2/21 × 2 = 12/42 - Add the two like fractions:
84/42 + 12/42 = 84 + 12/42 = 96/42 - 96/42 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 28/14 + 6/21 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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