Add 28/3 and 56/4
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 14 0/4
28/3 + 56/4 is 70/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
28/3 = 28 × 4/3 × 4 = 112/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
56/4 = 56 × 3/4 × 3 = 168/12 - Add the two like fractions:
112/12 + 168/12 = 112 + 168/12 = 280/12 - 280/12 simplified gives 70/3
- So, 28/3 + 56/4 = 70/3
In mixed form: 231/3
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