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Add 6/28 and 54/7

1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 7 5/7

6/28 + 54/7 is 111/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    6/28 = 6 × 1/28 × 1 = 6/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
    54/7 = 54 × 4/7 × 4 = 216/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/28 + 216/28 = 6 + 216/28 = 222/28
  5. 222/28 simplified gives 111/14
  6. So, 6/28 + 54/7 = 111/14
    In mixed form: 713/14

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