Add 9/2 and 28/7
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 4 0/7
9/2 + 28/7 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
9/2 = 9 × 7/2 × 7 = 63/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
28/7 = 28 × 2/7 × 2 = 56/14 - Add the two like fractions:
63/14 + 56/14 = 63 + 56/14 = 119/14 - 119/14 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 9/2 + 28/7 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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