Add 28/9 and 14/6
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 2 2/6
28/9 + 14/6 is 49/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
28/9 = 28 × 2/9 × 2 = 56/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
14/6 = 14 × 3/6 × 3 = 42/18 - Add the two like fractions:
56/18 + 42/18 = 56 + 42/18 = 98/18 - 98/18 simplified gives 49/9
- So, 28/9 + 14/6 = 49/9
In mixed form: 54/9
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