Add 3/28 and 35/6
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 5 5/6
3/28 + 35/6 is 499/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
35/6 = 35 × 14/6 × 14 = 490/84 - Add the two like fractions:
9/84 + 490/84 = 9 + 490/84 = 499/84 - So, 3/28 + 35/6 = 499/84
In mixed form: 579/84
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