Add 7/6 and 84/28, Solve 1 1/6 + 3 0/28 as a fraction

Add 7/6 and 84/28

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 3 0/28

7/6 + 84/28 is 25/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
7/6 = 7 × 14/6 × 14 = 98/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84
Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 252/84 = 98 + 252/84 = 350/84
350/84 simplified gives 25/6
So, 7/6 + 84/28 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6

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