Add 28/6 and 24/3
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 8 0/3
28/6 + 24/3 is 38/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
28/6 = 28 × 1/6 × 1 = 28/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
24/3 = 24 × 2/3 × 2 = 48/6 - Add the two like fractions:
28/6 + 48/6 = 28 + 48/6 = 76/6 - 76/6 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 28/6 + 24/3 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
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