Add 14/28 and 25/9
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 2 7/9
14/28 + 25/9 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
14/28 = 14 × 9/28 × 9 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
25/9 = 25 × 28/9 × 28 = 700/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 700/252 = 126 + 700/252 = 826/252 - 826/252 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 14/28 + 25/9 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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