Add 6/28 and 84/32, Solve 6/28 + 2 20/32 as a fraction

Add 6/28 and 84/32

1^st number: 6/28, 2^nd number: 2 20/32

6/28 + 84/32 is 159/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
6/28 = 6 × 8/28 × 8 = 48/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
84/32 = 84 × 7/32 × 7 = 588/224
Add the two like fractions:
48/224 + 588/224 = 48 + 588/224 = 636/224
636/224 simplified gives 159/56
So, 6/28 + 84/32 = 159/56
In mixed form: 247/56

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