Add 28/6 and 30/14
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 2 2/14
28/6 + 30/14 is 143/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
28/6 = 28 × 7/6 × 7 = 196/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
30/14 = 30 × 3/14 × 3 = 90/42 - Add the two like fractions:
196/42 + 90/42 = 196 + 90/42 = 286/42 - 286/42 simplified gives 143/21
- So, 28/6 + 30/14 = 143/21
In mixed form: 617/21
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