Add 28/3 and 56/7
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 8 0/7
28/3 + 56/7 is 52/3.
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,
28/3 = 28 × 7/3 × 7 = 196/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
56/7 = 56 × 3/7 × 3 = 168/21 - Add the two like fractions:
196/21 + 168/21 = 196 + 168/21 = 364/21 - 364/21 simplified gives 52/3
- So, 28/3 + 56/7 = 52/3
In mixed form: 171/3
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