Add 7/28 and 56/9
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 6 2/9
7/28 + 56/9 is 233/36.
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,
56/9 = 56 × 28/9 × 28 = 1568/252 - Add the two like fractions:
63/252 + 1568/252 = 63 + 1568/252 = 1631/252 - 1631/252 simplified gives 233/36
- So, 7/28 + 56/9 = 233/36
In mixed form: 617/36
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