Add 6/28 and 72/7
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 10 2/7
6/28 + 72/7 is 21/2.
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,
72/7 = 72 × 4/7 × 4 = 288/28 - Add the two like fractions:
6/28 + 288/28 = 6 + 288/28 = 294/28 - 294/28 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 6/28 + 72/7 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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