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Add 81/28 and 6/7

1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 6/7

81/28 + 6/7 is 15/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 7 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    81/28 = 81 × 1/28 × 1 = 81/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
    6/7 = 6 × 4/7 × 4 = 24/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/28 + 24/28 = 81 + 24/28 = 105/28
  5. 105/28 simplified gives 15/4
  6. So, 81/28 + 6/7 = 15/4
    In mixed form: 33/4

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