Add 28/8 and 5/6
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 5/6
28/8 + 5/6 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
28/8 = 28 × 3/8 × 3 = 84/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
5/6 = 5 × 4/6 × 4 = 20/24 - Add the two like fractions:
84/24 + 20/24 = 84 + 20/24 = 104/24 - 104/24 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 28/8 + 5/6 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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