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