Add 2/14 and 6/4
1st number: 2/14, 2nd number: 1 2/4
2/14 + 6/4 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
2/14 = 2 × 2/14 × 2 = 4/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
6/4 = 6 × 7/4 × 7 = 42/28 - Add the two like fractions:
4/28 + 42/28 = 4 + 42/28 = 46/28 - 46/28 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 2/14 + 6/4 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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