Add 28/6 and 24/9
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 2 6/9
28/6 + 24/9 is 22/3.
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,
28/6 = 28 × 3/6 × 3 = 84/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
24/9 = 24 × 2/9 × 2 = 48/18 - Add the two like fractions:
84/18 + 48/18 = 84 + 48/18 = 132/18 - 132/18 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 28/6 + 24/9 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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