Add 3/28 and 21/6, Solve 3/28 + 3 3/6 as a fraction

Add 3/28 and 21/6

1^st number: 3/28, 2^nd number: 3 3/6

3/28 + 21/6 is 101/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
3/28 = 3 × 3/28 × 3 = 9/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
21/6 = 21 × 14/6 × 14 = 294/84
Add the two like fractions:
9/84 + 294/84 = 9 + 294/84 = 303/84
303/84 simplified gives 101/28
So, 3/28 + 21/6 = 101/28
In mixed form: 317/28

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