Add 28/21 and 40/6
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 6 4/6
28/21 + 40/6 is 8/1.
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,
40/6 = 40 × 7/6 × 7 = 280/42 - Add the two like fractions:
56/42 + 280/42 = 56 + 280/42 = 336/42 - 336/42 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 28/21 + 40/6 = 8/1
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