Add 14/28 and 75/9, Solve 14/28 + 8 3/9 as a fraction

Add 14/28 and 75/9

1^st number: 14/28, 2^nd number: 8 3/9

14/28 + 75/9 is 53/6.

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,
75/9 = 75 × 28/9 × 28 = 2100/252
Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 2100/252 = 126 + 2100/252 = 2226/252
2226/252 simplified gives 53/6
So, 14/28 + 75/9 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6

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