Add 64/3 and 7/28
1st number: 21 1/3, 2nd number: 7/28
64/3 + 7/28 is 259/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
64/3 = 64 × 28/3 × 28 = 1792/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
7/28 = 7 × 3/28 × 3 = 21/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/84 + 21/84 = 1792 + 21/84 = 1813/84 - 1813/84 simplified gives 259/12
- So, 64/3 + 7/28 = 259/12
In mixed form: 217/12
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