Add 28/6 and 21/3
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 7 0/3
28/6 + 21/3 is 35/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
28/6 = 28 × 1/6 × 1 = 28/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
21/3 = 21 × 2/3 × 2 = 42/6 - Add the two like fractions:
28/6 + 42/6 = 28 + 42/6 = 70/6 - 70/6 simplified gives 35/3
- So, 28/6 + 21/3 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3
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