Add 14/24 and 36/28
1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 1 8/28
14/24 + 36/28 is 157/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
14/24 = 14 × 7/24 × 7 = 98/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
36/28 = 36 × 6/28 × 6 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
98/168 + 216/168 = 98 + 216/168 = 314/168 - 314/168 simplified gives 157/84
- So, 14/24 + 36/28 = 157/84
In mixed form: 173/84
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/24+36/28 14/24+72/28 14/48+36/28 14/24+36/56 42/24+36/28 14/72+36/28 14/24+36/84 70/24+36/28 98/24+36/28