Add 56/2 and 9/28
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 9/28
56/2 + 9/28 is 793/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
56/2 = 56 × 14/2 × 14 = 784/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
9/28 = 9 × 1/28 × 1 = 9/28 - Add the two like fractions:
784/28 + 9/28 = 784 + 9/28 = 793/28 - So, 56/2 + 9/28 = 793/28
In mixed form: 289/28
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