Add 28/6 and 4/21
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 4/21
28/6 + 4/21 is 34/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 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 21 × 2 = 42,
4/21 = 4 × 2/21 × 2 = 8/42 - Add the two like fractions:
196/42 + 8/42 = 196 + 8/42 = 204/42 - 204/42 simplified gives 34/7
- So, 28/6 + 4/21 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7
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