Add 30/6 and 42/28
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 1 14/28
306 + 4228 is 132.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
306 = 30 × 146 × 14 = 42084 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
4228 = 42 × 328 × 3 = 12684 - Add the two like fractions:
42084 + 12684 = 420 + 12684 = 54684 - 546/84 simplified gives 132
- So, 30/6 + 42/28 = 13/2
In mixed form: 612
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