Add 14/18 and 49/28
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 1 21/28
14/18 + 49/28 is 91/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
14/18 = 14 × 14/18 × 14 = 196/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
49/28 = 49 × 9/28 × 9 = 441/252 - Add the two like fractions:
196/252 + 441/252 = 196 + 441/252 = 637/252 - 637/252 simplified gives 91/36
- So, 14/18 + 49/28 = 91/36
In mixed form: 219/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/18+49/28 14/18+98/28 14/36+49/28 14/18+49/56 42/18+49/28 14/54+49/28 14/18+49/84 70/18+49/28 14/90+49/28 98/18+49/28