Add 14/28 and 27/4
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 6 3/4
14/28 + 27/4 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 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 4 × 7 = 28,
27/4 = 27 × 7/4 × 7 = 189/28 - Add the two like fractions:
14/28 + 189/28 = 14 + 189/28 = 203/28 - 203/28 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 14/28 + 27/4 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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