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Add 28/36 and 14/9

1st number: 28/36, 2nd number: 1 5/9

28/36 + 14/9 is 7/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 9 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    28/36 = 28 × 1/36 × 1 = 28/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    14/9 = 14 × 4/9 × 4 = 56/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/36 + 56/36 = 28 + 56/36 = 84/36
  5. 84/36 simplified gives 7/3
  6. So, 28/36 + 14/9 = 7/3
    In mixed form: 21/3

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