Add 28/3 and 84/5
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 16 4/5
28/3 + 84/5 is 392/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
28/3 = 28 × 5/3 × 5 = 140/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
84/5 = 84 × 3/5 × 3 = 252/15 - Add the two like fractions:
140/15 + 252/15 = 140 + 252/15 = 392/15 - So, 28/3 + 84/5 = 392/15
In mixed form: 262/15
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