Add 8/9 and 8/28
8/9 + 8/28 is 74/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
8/9 = 8 × 28/9 × 28 = 224/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
8/28 = 8 × 9/28 × 9 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
224/252 + 72/252 = 224 + 72/252 = 296/252 - 296/252 simplified gives 74/63
- So, 8/9 + 8/28 = 74/63
In mixed form: 111/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/9+8/28 8/9+16/28 8/18+8/28 8/9+8/56 24/9+8/28 8/9+24/28 8/27+8/28 8/9+8/84 40/9+8/28 8/9+40/28 8/45+8/28 56/9+8/28 8/9+56/28 8/63+8/28