Add 28/35 and 28/14
1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 2 0/14
28/35 + 28/14 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
28/35 = 28 × 2/35 × 2 = 56/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
28/14 = 28 × 5/14 × 5 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
56/70 + 140/70 = 56 + 140/70 = 196/70 - 196/70 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 28/35 + 28/14 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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