Add 14/28 and 36/6
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 6 0/6
14/28 + 36/6 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
14/28 = 14 × 3/28 × 3 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
36/6 = 36 × 14/6 × 14 = 504/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 504/84 = 42 + 504/84 = 546/84 - 546/84 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 14/28 + 36/6 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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