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Add 24/28 and 84/3

1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 28 0/3

24/28 + 84/3 is 202/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 3 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    24/28 = 24 × 3/28 × 3 = 72/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    84/3 = 84 × 28/3 × 28 = 2352/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/84 + 2352/84 = 72 + 2352/84 = 2424/84
  5. 2424/84 simplified gives 202/7
  6. So, 24/28 + 84/3 = 202/7
    In mixed form: 286/7

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