Add 28/3 and 84/40
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 2 4/40
28/3 + 84/40 is 343/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
28/3 = 28 × 40/3 × 40 = 1120/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
84/40 = 84 × 3/40 × 3 = 252/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/120 + 252/120 = 1120 + 252/120 = 1372/120 - 1372/120 simplified gives 343/30
- So, 28/3 + 84/40 = 343/30
In mixed form: 1113/30
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