Add 2/28 and 9/7
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 1 2/7
2/28 + 9/7 is 19/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
2/28 = 2 × 1/28 × 1 = 2/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
9/7 = 9 × 4/7 × 4 = 36/28 - Add the two like fractions:
2/28 + 36/28 = 2 + 36/28 = 38/28 - 38/28 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 2/28 + 9/7 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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