Add 8/3 and 28/32
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 28/32
8/3 + 28/32 is 85/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
8/3 = 8 × 32/3 × 32 = 256/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
28/32 = 28 × 3/32 × 3 = 84/96 - Add the two like fractions:
256/96 + 84/96 = 256 + 84/96 = 340/96 - 340/96 simplified gives 85/24
- So, 8/3 + 28/32 = 85/24
In mixed form: 313/24
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