Add 28/7 and 16/9
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 1 7/9
28/7 + 16/9 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
28/7 = 28 × 9/7 × 9 = 252/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
16/9 = 16 × 7/9 × 7 = 112/63 - Add the two like fractions:
252/63 + 112/63 = 252 + 112/63 = 364/63 - 364/63 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 28/7 + 16/9 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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