Add 6/2 and 28/6
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 4 4/6
6/2 + 28/6 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
6/2 = 6 × 3/2 × 3 = 18/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
28/6 = 28 × 1/6 × 1 = 28/6 - Add the two like fractions:
18/6 + 28/6 = 18 + 28/6 = 46/6 - 46/6 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 6/2 + 28/6 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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