Add 28/9 and 3/28
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 3/28
28/9 + 3/28 is 811/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
28/9 = 28 × 28/9 × 28 = 784/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
3/28 = 3 × 9/28 × 9 = 27/252 - Add the two like fractions:
784/252 + 27/252 = 784 + 27/252 = 811/252 - So, 28/9 + 3/28 = 811/252
In mixed form: 355/252
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