Add 14/28 and 63/35
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 28/35
14/28 + 63/35 is 23/10.
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,
63/35 = 63 × 4/35 × 4 = 252/140 - Add the two like fractions:
70/140 + 252/140 = 70 + 252/140 = 322/140 - 322/140 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 14/28 + 63/35 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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