Add 28/42 and 49/6, Solve 28/42 + 8 1/6 as a fraction

Add 28/42 and 49/6

1^st number: 28/42, 2^nd number: 8 1/6

28/42 + 49/6 is 53/6.

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,
49/6 = 49 × 7/6 × 7 = 343/42
Add the two like fractions:
28/42 + 343/42 = 28 + 343/42 = 371/42
371/42 simplified gives 53/6
So, 28/42 + 49/6 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6

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