Add 84/28 and 27/6
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 4 3/6
84/28 + 27/6 is 15/2.
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,
84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
27/6 = 27 × 14/6 × 14 = 378/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 378/84 = 252 + 378/84 = 630/84 - 630/84 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 84/28 + 27/6 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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