Add 14/28 and 49/35
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 14/35
14/28 + 49/35 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
14/28 = 14 × 5/28 × 5 = 70/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
49/35 = 49 × 4/35 × 4 = 196/140 - Add the two like fractions:
70/140 + 196/140 = 70 + 196/140 = 266/140 - 266/140 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 14/28 + 49/35 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/28+98/35 14/56+49/35 14/28+49/70 42/28+49/35 14/84+49/35 70/28+49/35 98/28+49/35