Add 28/2 and 49/9
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 5 4/9
28/2 + 49/9 is 175/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
28/2 = 28 × 9/2 × 9 = 252/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
49/9 = 49 × 2/9 × 2 = 98/18 - Add the two like fractions:
252/18 + 98/18 = 252 + 98/18 = 350/18 - 350/18 simplified gives 175/9
- So, 28/2 + 49/9 = 175/9
In mixed form: 194/9
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