Add 14/28 and 80/9
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 8 8/9
14/28 + 80/9 is 169/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
14/28 = 14 × 9/28 × 9 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
80/9 = 80 × 28/9 × 28 = 2240/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 2240/252 = 126 + 2240/252 = 2366/252 - 2366/252 simplified gives 169/18
- So, 14/28 + 80/9 = 169/18
In mixed form: 97/18
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