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Add 7/3 and 48/28

1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 1 20/28

7/3 + 48/28 is 85/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    7/3 = 7 × 28/3 × 28 = 196/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    48/28 = 48 × 3/28 × 3 = 144/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/84 + 144/84 = 196 + 144/84 = 340/84
  5. 340/84 simplified gives 85/21
  6. So, 7/3 + 48/28 = 85/21
    In mixed form: 41/21

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