Add 14/28 and 12/7
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 5/7
14/28 + 12/7 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
14/28 = 14 × 1/28 × 1 = 14/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
12/7 = 12 × 4/7 × 4 = 48/28 - Add the two like fractions:
14/28 + 48/28 = 14 + 48/28 = 62/28 - 62/28 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 14/28 + 12/7 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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