Add 2/28 and 5/14
2/28 + 5/14 is 3/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
2/28 = 2 × 1/28 × 1 = 2/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
5/14 = 5 × 2/14 × 2 = 10/28 - Add the two like fractions:
2/28 + 10/28 = 2 + 10/28 = 12/28 - 12/28 simplified gives 3/7
- So, 2/28 + 5/14 = 3/7
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