Add 28/14 and 36/10
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 3 6/10
28/14 + 36/10 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
28/14 = 28 × 5/14 × 5 = 140/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
36/10 = 36 × 7/10 × 7 = 252/70 - Add the two like fractions:
140/70 + 252/70 = 140 + 252/70 = 392/70 - 392/70 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 28/14 + 36/10 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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