Add 2/14 and 8/4
1st number: 2/14, 2nd number: 2 0/4
2/14 + 8/4 is 15/7.
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,
8/4 = 8 × 7/4 × 7 = 56/28 - Add the two like fractions:
4/28 + 56/28 = 4 + 56/28 = 60/28 - 60/28 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 2/14 + 8/4 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/14+8/4 2/14+16/4 2/28+8/4 6/14+8/4 2/14+24/4 2/42+8/4 2/14+8/12 10/14+8/4 2/14+40/4 2/70+8/4 2/14+8/20 2/14+56/4 2/98+8/4 2/14+8/28