Add 28/3 and 70/7, Solve 9 1/3 + 10 0/7 as a fraction

Add 28/3 and 70/7

1^st number: 9 1/3, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

28/3 + 70/7 is 58/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
28/3 = 28 × 7/3 × 7 = 196/21
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
70/7 = 70 × 3/7 × 3 = 210/21
Add the two like fractions:
196/21 + 210/21 = 196 + 210/21 = 406/21
406/21 simplified gives 58/3
So, 28/3 + 70/7 = 58/3
In mixed form: 191/3

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