Add 6/28 and 35/6
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 5 5/6
6/28 + 35/6 is 127/21.
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,
35/6 = 35 × 14/6 × 14 = 490/84 - Add the two like fractions:
18/84 + 490/84 = 18 + 490/84 = 508/84 - 508/84 simplified gives 127/21
- So, 6/28 + 35/6 = 127/21
In mixed form: 61/21
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