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Add 28/84 and 1/3

28/84 + 1/3 is 2/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 3 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    28/84 = 28 × 1/84 × 1 = 28/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    1/3 = 1 × 28/3 × 28 = 28/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/84 + 28/84 = 28 + 28/84 = 56/84
  5. 56/84 simplified gives 2/3
  6. So, 28/84 + 1/3 = 2/3

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