Add 28/9 and 24/14
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 1 10/14
28/9 + 24/14 is 304/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 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 14 × 9 = 126,
24/14 = 24 × 9/14 × 9 = 216/126 - Add the two like fractions:
392/126 + 216/126 = 392 + 216/126 = 608/126 - 608/126 simplified gives 304/63
- So, 28/9 + 24/14 = 304/63
In mixed form: 452/63
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