Add 28/2 and 42/9, Solve 14 0/2 + 4 6/9 as a fraction

Add 28/2 and 42/9

1^st number: 14 0/2, 2^nd number: 4 6/9

28/2 + 42/9 is 56/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
28/2 = 28 × 9/2 × 9 = 252/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
42/9 = 42 × 2/9 × 2 = 84/18
Add the two like fractions:
252/18 + 84/18 = 252 + 84/18 = 336/18
336/18 simplified gives 56/3
So, 28/2 + 42/9 = 56/3
In mixed form: 182/3

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