Add 28/14 and 36/6
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 6 0/6
28/14 + 36/6 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
36/6 = 36 × 7/6 × 7 = 252/42 - Add the two like fractions:
84/42 + 252/42 = 84 + 252/42 = 336/42 - 336/42 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 28/14 + 36/6 = 8/1
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