Add 28/3 and 56/14
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 4 0/14
28/3 + 56/14 is 40/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
28/3 = 28 × 14/3 × 14 = 392/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
56/14 = 56 × 3/14 × 3 = 168/42 - Add the two like fractions:
392/42 + 168/42 = 392 + 168/42 = 560/42 - 560/42 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 28/3 + 56/14 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
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