Add 28/84 and 49/6
1st number: 28/84, 2nd number: 8 1/6
28/84 + 49/6 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
28/84 = 28 × 1/84 × 1 = 28/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
49/6 = 49 × 14/6 × 14 = 686/84 - Add the two like fractions:
28/84 + 686/84 = 28 + 686/84 = 714/84 - 714/84 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 28/84 + 49/6 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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