Add 28/5 and 14/6
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 2 2/6
28/5 + 14/6 is 119/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
28/5 = 28 × 6/5 × 6 = 168/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
14/6 = 14 × 5/6 × 5 = 70/30 - Add the two like fractions:
168/30 + 70/30 = 168 + 70/30 = 238/30 - 238/30 simplified gives 119/15
- So, 28/5 + 14/6 = 119/15
In mixed form: 714/15
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