Add 28/9 and 14/28
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 14/28
28/9 + 14/28 is 65/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
28/9 = 28 × 28/9 × 28 = 784/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
14/28 = 14 × 9/28 × 9 = 126/252 - Add the two like fractions:
784/252 + 126/252 = 784 + 126/252 = 910/252 - 910/252 simplified gives 65/18
- So, 28/9 + 14/28 = 65/18
In mixed form: 311/18
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