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Add 84/3 and 28/5

1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 5 3/5

84/3 + 28/5 is 168/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 5 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    84/3 = 84 × 5/3 × 5 = 420/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
    28/5 = 28 × 3/5 × 3 = 84/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/15 + 84/15 = 420 + 84/15 = 504/15
  5. 504/15 simplified gives 168/5
  6. So, 84/3 + 28/5 = 168/5
    In mixed form: 333/5

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