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Add 28/4 and 7/3

1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 2 1/3

28/4 + 7/3 is 28/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 3 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    28/4 = 28 × 3/4 × 3 = 84/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    7/3 = 7 × 4/3 × 4 = 28/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/12 + 28/12 = 84 + 28/12 = 112/12
  5. 112/12 simplified gives 28/3
  6. So, 28/4 + 7/3 = 28/3
    In mixed form: 91/3

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