Add 28/14 and 9/4
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 2 1/4
28/14 + 9/4 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
28/14 = 28 × 2/14 × 2 = 56/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
9/4 = 9 × 7/4 × 7 = 63/28 - Add the two like fractions:
56/28 + 63/28 = 56 + 63/28 = 119/28 - 119/28 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 28/14 + 9/4 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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