Add 8/28 and 72/6
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 12 0/6
8/28 + 72/6 is 86/7.
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,
8/28 = 8 × 3/28 × 3 = 24/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
72/6 = 72 × 14/6 × 14 = 1008/84 - Add the two like fractions:
24/84 + 1008/84 = 24 + 1008/84 = 1032/84 - 1032/84 simplified gives 86/7
- So, 8/28 + 72/6 = 86/7
In mixed form: 122/7
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