Add 6/28 and 1/5
6/28 + 1/5 is 29/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
6/28 = 6 × 5/28 × 5 = 30/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
1/5 = 1 × 28/5 × 28 = 28/140 - Add the two like fractions:
30/140 + 28/140 = 30 + 28/140 = 58/140 - 58/140 simplified gives 29/70
- So, 6/28 + 1/5 = 29/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/28+1/5 6/28+2/5 6/56+1/5 6/28+1/10 18/28+1/5 6/28+3/5 6/84+1/5 6/28+1/15 30/28+1/5 6/28+1/25 42/28+1/5 6/28+7/5 6/28+1/35