Add 28/14 and 6/9
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 6/9
28/14 + 6/9 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
28/14 = 28 × 9/14 × 9 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
6/9 = 6 × 14/9 × 14 = 84/126 - Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 84/126 = 252 + 84/126 = 336/126 - 336/126 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 28/14 + 6/9 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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