Add 28/42 and 21/6, Solve 28/42 + 3 3/6 as a fraction

Add 28/42 and 21/6

1^st number: 28/42, 2^nd number: 3 3/6

28/42 + 21/6 is 25/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
28/42 = 28 × 1/42 × 1 = 28/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
21/6 = 21 × 7/6 × 7 = 147/42
Add the two like fractions:
28/42 + 147/42 = 28 + 147/42 = 175/42
175/42 simplified gives 25/6
So, 28/42 + 21/6 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6

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