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Add 28/6 and 84/3

1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 28 0/3

28/6 + 84/3 is 98/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    28/6 = 28 × 1/6 × 1 = 28/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    84/3 = 84 × 2/3 × 2 = 168/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/6 + 168/6 = 28 + 168/6 = 196/6
  5. 196/6 simplified gives 98/3
  6. So, 28/6 + 84/3 = 98/3
    In mixed form: 322/3

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