Add 28/6 and 75/21
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 3 12/21
28/6 + 75/21 is 173/21.
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,
75/21 = 75 × 2/21 × 2 = 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 + 75/21 = 173/21
In mixed form: 85/21
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