Add 8/3 and 36/28, Solve 2 2/3 + 1 8/28 as a fraction

Add 8/3 and 36/28

1^st number: 2 2/3, 2^nd number: 1 8/28

8/3 + 36/28 is 83/21.

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,
8/3 = 8 × 28/3 × 28 = 224/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
36/28 = 36 × 3/28 × 3 = 108/84
Add the two like fractions:
224/84 + 108/84 = 224 + 108/84 = 332/84
332/84 simplified gives 83/21
So, 8/3 + 36/28 = 83/21
In mixed form: 320/21

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