Add 6/28 and 14/6
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 2 2/6
6/28 + 14/6 is 107/42.
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,
6/28 = 6 × 3/28 × 3 = 18/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
14/6 = 14 × 14/6 × 14 = 196/84 - Add the two like fractions:
18/84 + 196/84 = 18 + 196/84 = 214/84 - 214/84 simplified gives 107/42
- So, 6/28 + 14/6 = 107/42
In mixed form: 223/42
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