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Add 6/3 and 10/28

1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 10/28

6/3 + 10/28 is 33/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 28 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    6/3 = 6 × 28/3 × 28 = 168/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    10/28 = 10 × 3/28 × 3 = 30/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/84 + 30/84 = 168 + 30/84 = 198/84
  5. 198/84 simplified gives 33/14
  6. So, 6/3 + 10/28 = 33/14
    In mixed form: 25/14

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