Add 28/16 and 14/9
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 1 5/9
28/16 + 14/9 is 119/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
28/16 = 28 × 9/16 × 9 = 252/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
14/9 = 14 × 16/9 × 16 = 224/144 - Add the two like fractions:
252/144 + 224/144 = 252 + 224/144 = 476/144 - 476/144 simplified gives 119/36
- So, 28/16 + 14/9 = 119/36
In mixed form: 311/36
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