Add 28/14 and 9/8, Solve 2 0/14 + 1 1/8 as a fraction

Add 28/14 and 9/8

1^st number: 2 0/14, 2^nd number: 1 1/8

28/14 + 9/8 is 25/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
28/14 = 28 × 4/14 × 4 = 112/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
9/8 = 9 × 7/8 × 7 = 63/56
Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 63/56 = 112 + 63/56 = 175/56
175/56 simplified gives 25/8
So, 28/14 + 9/8 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8

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