Add 7/28 and 40/6
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 6 4/6
7/28 + 40/6 is 83/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
7/28 = 7 × 3/28 × 3 = 21/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
40/6 = 40 × 14/6 × 14 = 560/84 - Add the two like fractions:
21/84 + 560/84 = 21 + 560/84 = 581/84 - 581/84 simplified gives 83/12
- So, 7/28 + 40/6 = 83/12
In mixed form: 611/12
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