Add 9/4 and 24/28
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 24/28
9/4 + 24/28 is 87/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
9/4 = 9 × 7/4 × 7 = 63/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
24/28 = 24 × 1/28 × 1 = 24/28 - Add the two like fractions:
63/28 + 24/28 = 63 + 24/28 = 87/28 - So, 9/4 + 24/28 = 87/28
In mixed form: 33/28
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