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Add 14/28 and 28/9

1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 3 1/9

14/28 + 28/9 is 65/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    14/28 = 14 × 9/28 × 9 = 126/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    28/9 = 28 × 28/9 × 28 = 784/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/252 + 784/252 = 126 + 784/252 = 910/252
  5. 910/252 simplified gives 65/18
  6. So, 14/28 + 28/9 = 65/18
    In mixed form: 311/18

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