Add 1/9 and 84/28
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 3 0/28
1/9 + 84/28 is 28/9.
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,
1/9 = 1 × 28/9 × 28 = 28/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
84/28 = 84 × 9/28 × 9 = 756/252 - Add the two like fractions:
28/252 + 756/252 = 28 + 756/252 = 784/252 - 784/252 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 1/9 + 84/28 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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