Add 6/28 and 54/12, Solve 6/28 + 4 6/12 as a fraction

Add 6/28 and 54/12

1^st number: 6/28, 2^nd number: 4 6/12

6/28 + 54/12 is 33/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 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 12 × 7 = 84,
54/12 = 54 × 7/12 × 7 = 378/84
Add the two like fractions:
18/84 + 378/84 = 18 + 378/84 = 396/84
396/84 simplified gives 33/7
So, 6/28 + 54/12 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7

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