Add 3/28 and 72/3
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 24 0/3
3/28 + 72/3 is 675/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
3/28 = 3 × 3/28 × 3 = 9/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
72/3 = 72 × 28/3 × 28 = 2016/84 - Add the two like fractions:
9/84 + 2016/84 = 9 + 2016/84 = 2025/84 - 2025/84 simplified gives 675/28
- So, 3/28 + 72/3 = 675/28
In mixed form: 243/28
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