Add 14/9 and 54/28
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 1 26/28
14/9 + 54/28 is 439/126.
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,
14/9 = 14 × 28/9 × 28 = 392/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
54/28 = 54 × 9/28 × 9 = 486/252 - Add the two like fractions:
392/252 + 486/252 = 392 + 486/252 = 878/252 - 878/252 simplified gives 439/126
- So, 14/9 + 54/28 = 439/126
In mixed form: 361/126
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