Add 28/2 and 1/7
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 1/7
28/2 + 1/7 is 99/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
28/2 = 28 × 7/2 × 7 = 196/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
1/7 = 1 × 2/7 × 2 = 2/14 - Add the two like fractions:
196/14 + 2/14 = 196 + 2/14 = 198/14 - 198/14 simplified gives 99/7
- So, 28/2 + 1/7 = 99/7
In mixed form: 141/7
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