Add 28/8 and 1/3
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 1/3
28/8 + 1/3 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
28/8 = 28 × 3/8 × 3 = 84/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
1/3 = 1 × 8/3 × 8 = 8/24 - Add the two like fractions:
84/24 + 8/24 = 84 + 8/24 = 92/24 - 92/24 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 28/8 + 1/3 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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