Add 14/9 and 16/28
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 16/28
14/9 + 16/28 is 134/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
14/9 = 14 × 28/9 × 28 = 392/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
16/28 = 16 × 9/28 × 9 = 144/252 - Add the two like fractions:
392/252 + 144/252 = 392 + 144/252 = 536/252 - 536/252 simplified gives 134/63
- So, 14/9 + 16/28 = 134/63
In mixed form: 28/63
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