Add 6/28 and 72/14, Solve 6/28 + 5 2/14 as a fraction

Add 6/28 and 72/14

1^st number: 6/28, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

6/28 + 72/14 is 75/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 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 14 × 2 = 28,
72/14 = 72 × 2/14 × 2 = 144/28
Add the two like fractions:
6/28 + 144/28 = 6 + 144/28 = 150/28
150/28 simplified gives 75/14
So, 6/28 + 72/14 = 75/14
In mixed form: 55/14

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