Add 9/4 and 7/28
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 7/28
9/4 + 7/28 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
9/4 = 9 × 7/4 × 7 = 63/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
7/28 = 7 × 1/28 × 1 = 7/28 - Add the two like fractions:
63/28 + 7/28 = 63 + 7/28 = 70/28 - 70/28 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 9/4 + 7/28 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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