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Add 28/21 and 45/8

1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 5 5/8

28/21 + 45/8 is 167/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 8 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
    28/21 = 28 × 8/21 × 8 = 224/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    45/8 = 45 × 21/8 × 21 = 945/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/168 + 945/168 = 224 + 945/168 = 1169/168
  5. 1169/168 simplified gives 167/24
  6. So, 28/21 + 45/8 = 167/24
    In mixed form: 623/24

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