Add 28/3 and 72/28
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 2 16/28
28/3 + 72/28 is 250/21.
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,
28/3 = 28 × 28/3 × 28 = 784/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
72/28 = 72 × 3/28 × 3 = 216/84 - Add the two like fractions:
784/84 + 216/84 = 784 + 216/84 = 1000/84 - 1000/84 simplified gives 250/21
- So, 28/3 + 72/28 = 250/21
In mixed form: 1119/21
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