Add 28/14 and 10/3
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 3 1/3
28/14 + 10/3 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
28/14 = 28 × 3/14 × 3 = 84/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
10/3 = 10 × 14/3 × 14 = 140/42 - Add the two like fractions:
84/42 + 140/42 = 84 + 140/42 = 224/42 - 224/42 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 28/14 + 10/3 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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