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Add 1/3 and 7/28

1/3 + 7/28 is 7/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    1/3 = 1 × 28/3 × 28 = 28/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    7/28 = 7 × 3/28 × 3 = 21/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/84 + 21/84 = 28 + 21/84 = 49/84
  5. 49/84 simplified gives 7/12
  6. So, 1/3 + 7/28 = 7/12

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