Add 14/2 and 28/9
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 3 1/9
14/2 + 28/9 is 91/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
14/2 = 14 × 9/2 × 9 = 126/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
28/9 = 28 × 2/9 × 2 = 56/18 - Add the two like fractions:
126/18 + 56/18 = 126 + 56/18 = 182/18 - 182/18 simplified gives 91/9
- So, 14/2 + 28/9 = 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9
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