Add 25/3 and 56/28
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 2 0/28
25/3 + 56/28 is 31/3.
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,
25/3 = 25 × 28/3 × 28 = 700/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
56/28 = 56 × 3/28 × 3 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
700/84 + 168/84 = 700 + 168/84 = 868/84 - 868/84 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 25/3 + 56/28 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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