Add 3/28 and 42/6
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 7 0/6
3/28 + 42/6 is 199/28.
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,
42/6 = 42 × 14/6 × 14 = 588/84 - Add the two like fractions:
9/84 + 588/84 = 9 + 588/84 = 597/84 - 597/84 simplified gives 199/28
- So, 3/28 + 42/6 = 199/28
In mixed form: 73/28
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