Add 2/6 and 28/9
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 3 1/9
2/6 + 28/9 is 31/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
2/6 = 2 × 3/6 × 3 = 6/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
28/9 = 28 × 2/9 × 2 = 56/18 - Add the two like fractions:
6/18 + 56/18 = 6 + 56/18 = 62/18 - 62/18 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 2/6 + 28/9 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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