Add 8/28 and 9/6
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 3/6
8/28 + 9/6 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
8/28 = 8 × 3/28 × 3 = 24/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
9/6 = 9 × 14/6 × 14 = 126/84 - Add the two like fractions:
24/84 + 126/84 = 24 + 126/84 = 150/84 - 150/84 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 8/28 + 9/6 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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