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Add 7/3 and 84/28

1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 3 0/28

7/3 + 84/28 is 16/3.

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,
    84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/84 + 252/84 = 196 + 252/84 = 448/84
  5. 448/84 simplified gives 16/3
  6. So, 7/3 + 84/28 = 16/3
    In mixed form: 51/3

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