Add 28/9 and 8/28
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 8/28
28/9 + 8/28 is 214/63.
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,
8/28 = 8 × 9/28 × 9 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
784/252 + 72/252 = 784 + 72/252 = 856/252 - 856/252 simplified gives 214/63
- So, 28/9 + 8/28 = 214/63
In mixed form: 325/63
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