Add 28/9 and 14/42
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 14/42
28/9 + 14/42 is 31/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
28/9 = 28 × 14/9 × 14 = 392/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
14/42 = 14 × 3/42 × 3 = 42/126 - Add the two like fractions:
392/126 + 42/126 = 392 + 42/126 = 434/126 - 434/126 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 28/9 + 14/42 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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