Add 28/8 and 9/4
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 2 1/4
28/8 + 9/4 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
28/8 = 28 × 1/8 × 1 = 28/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
9/4 = 9 × 2/4 × 2 = 18/8 - Add the two like fractions:
28/8 + 18/8 = 28 + 18/8 = 46/8 - 46/8 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 28/8 + 9/4 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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