Add 14/3 and 28/7
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 4 0/7
14/3 + 28/7 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
14/3 = 14 × 7/3 × 7 = 98/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
28/7 = 28 × 3/7 × 3 = 84/21 - Add the two like fractions:
98/21 + 84/21 = 98 + 84/21 = 182/21 - 182/21 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 14/3 + 28/7 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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