Add 1/8 and 28/14
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 2 0/14
1/8 + 28/14 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
1/8 = 1 × 7/8 × 7 = 7/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
28/14 = 28 × 4/14 × 4 = 112/56 - Add the two like fractions:
7/56 + 112/56 = 7 + 112/56 = 119/56 - 119/56 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 1/8 + 28/14 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/8+28/14 1/8+56/14 1/16+28/14 3/8+28/14 1/8+84/14 1/24+28/14 1/8+28/42 5/8+28/14 1/40+28/14 1/8+28/70 7/8+28/14 1/56+28/14 1/8+28/98