Add 4/2 and 8/14
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 8/14
4/2 + 8/14 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
4/2 = 4 × 7/2 × 7 = 28/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
8/14 = 8 × 1/14 × 1 = 8/14 - Add the two like fractions:
28/14 + 8/14 = 28 + 8/14 = 36/14 - 36/14 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 4/2 + 8/14 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/2+8/14 4/2+16/14 4/2+8/28 12/2+8/14 4/2+24/14 4/6+8/14 4/2+8/42 20/2+8/14 4/2+40/14 4/10+8/14 4/2+8/70 28/2+8/14 4/2+56/14 4/14+8/14 4/2+8/98