Add 28/8 and 7/3
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 2 1/3
28/8 + 7/3 is 35/6.
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,
7/3 = 7 × 8/3 × 8 = 56/24 - Add the two like fractions:
84/24 + 56/24 = 84 + 56/24 = 140/24 - 140/24 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 28/8 + 7/3 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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