Add 7/28 and 10/9
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 1 1/9
7/28 + 10/9 is 49/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/28 = 7 × 9/28 × 9 = 63/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
10/9 = 10 × 28/9 × 28 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
63/252 + 280/252 = 63 + 280/252 = 343/252 - 343/252 simplified gives 49/36
- So, 7/28 + 10/9 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36
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