Add 28/2 and 8/3
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 2 2/3
28/2 + 8/3 is 50/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
28/2 = 28 × 3/2 × 3 = 84/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
8/3 = 8 × 2/3 × 2 = 16/6 - Add the two like fractions:
84/6 + 16/6 = 84 + 16/6 = 100/6 - 100/6 simplified gives 50/3
- So, 28/2 + 8/3 = 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3
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