Add 28/6 and 14/4
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 3 2/4
28/6 + 14/4 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
28/6 = 28 × 2/6 × 2 = 56/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
14/4 = 14 × 3/4 × 3 = 42/12 - Add the two like fractions:
56/12 + 42/12 = 56 + 42/12 = 98/12 - 98/12 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 28/6 + 14/4 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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