Add 2/3 and 84/28
1st number: 2/3, 2nd number: 3 0/28
2/3 + 84/28 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
2/3 = 2 × 28/3 × 28 = 56/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 252/84 = 56 + 252/84 = 308/84 - 308/84 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 2/3 + 84/28 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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