Add 28/6 and 10/56
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 10/56
28/6 + 10/56 is 407/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
28/6 = 28 × 28/6 × 28 = 784/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
10/56 = 10 × 3/56 × 3 = 30/168 - Add the two like fractions:
784/168 + 30/168 = 784 + 30/168 = 814/168 - 814/168 simplified gives 407/84
- So, 28/6 + 10/56 = 407/84
In mixed form: 471/84
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