Add 5/28 and 42/6
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 7 0/6
5/28 + 42/6 is 201/28.
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,
5/28 = 5 × 3/28 × 3 = 15/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
42/6 = 42 × 14/6 × 14 = 588/84 - Add the two like fractions:
15/84 + 588/84 = 15 + 588/84 = 603/84 - 603/84 simplified gives 201/28
- So, 5/28 + 42/6 = 201/28
In mixed form: 75/28
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