Add 28/9 and 50/28
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 1 22/28
28/9 + 50/28 is 617/126.
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,
50/28 = 50 × 9/28 × 9 = 450/252 - Add the two like fractions:
784/252 + 450/252 = 784 + 450/252 = 1234/252 - 1234/252 simplified gives 617/126
- So, 28/9 + 50/28 = 617/126
In mixed form: 4113/126
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