Add 70/6 and 42/28, Solve 11 4/6 + 1 14/28 as a fraction

Add 70/6 and 42/28

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 14/28

70/6 + 42/28 is 79/6.

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,
70/6 = 70 × 14/6 × 14 = 980/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84
Add the two like fractions:
980/84 + 126/84 = 980 + 126/84 = 1106/84
1106/84 simplified gives 79/6
So, 70/6 + 42/28 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6

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