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Add 8/3 and 84/28

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

8/3 + 84/28 is 17/3.

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,
    8/3 = 8 × 28/3 × 28 = 224/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/84 + 252/84 = 224 + 252/84 = 476/84
  5. 476/84 simplified gives 17/3
  6. So, 8/3 + 84/28 = 17/3
    In mixed form: 52/3

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