Add 28/21 and 15/6
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 2 3/6
28/21 + 15/6 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
28/21 = 28 × 2/21 × 2 = 56/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
15/6 = 15 × 7/6 × 7 = 105/42 - Add the two like fractions:
56/42 + 105/42 = 56 + 105/42 = 161/42 - 161/42 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 28/21 + 15/6 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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