Add 6/28 and 81/3
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 27 0/3
6/28 + 81/3 is 381/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 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 3 × 28 = 84,
81/3 = 81 × 28/3 × 28 = 2268/84 - Add the two like fractions:
18/84 + 2268/84 = 18 + 2268/84 = 2286/84 - 2286/84 simplified gives 381/14
- So, 6/28 + 81/3 = 381/14
In mixed form: 273/14
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