Add 6/28 and 28/7
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 4 0/7
6/28 + 28/7 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
6/28 = 6 × 1/28 × 1 = 6/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
28/7 = 28 × 4/7 × 4 = 112/28 - Add the two like fractions:
6/28 + 112/28 = 6 + 112/28 = 118/28 - 118/28 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 6/28 + 28/7 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/28+28/7 6/28+56/7 6/56+28/7 6/28+28/14 18/28+28/7 6/28+84/7 6/84+28/7 6/28+28/21 30/28+28/7 6/28+28/35 42/28+28/7 6/28+28/49