Add 28/6 and 50/14, Solve 4 4/6 + 3 8/14 as a fraction

Add 28/6 and 50/14

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 3 8/14

28/6 + 50/14 is 173/21.

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,
50/14 = 50 × 3/14 × 3 = 150/42
Add the two like fractions:
196/42 + 150/42 = 196 + 150/42 = 346/42
346/42 simplified gives 173/21
So, 28/6 + 50/14 = 173/21
In mixed form: 85/21

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