Add 28/8 and 9/14
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 9/14
28/8 + 9/14 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
28/8 = 28 × 7/8 × 7 = 196/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
9/14 = 9 × 4/14 × 4 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
196/56 + 36/56 = 196 + 36/56 = 232/56 - 232/56 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 28/8 + 9/14 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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