Add 20/3 and 3/28
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 3/28
20/3 + 3/28 is 569/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
20/3 = 20 × 28/3 × 28 = 560/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
3/28 = 3 × 3/28 × 3 = 9/84 - Add the two like fractions:
560/84 + 9/84 = 560 + 9/84 = 569/84 - So, 20/3 + 3/28 = 569/84
In mixed form: 665/84
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