Add 6/28 and 64/9, Solve 6/28 + 7 1/9 as a fraction

Add 6/28 and 64/9

1^st number: 6/28, 2^nd number: 7 1/9

6/28 + 64/9 is 923/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
6/28 = 6 × 9/28 × 9 = 54/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
64/9 = 64 × 28/9 × 28 = 1792/252
Add the two like fractions:
54/252 + 1792/252 = 54 + 1792/252 = 1846/252
1846/252 simplified gives 923/126
So, 6/28 + 64/9 = 923/126
In mixed form: 741/126

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