Add 14/7 and 28/8
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 3 4/8
14/7 + 28/8 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
14/7 = 14 × 8/7 × 8 = 112/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
28/8 = 28 × 7/8 × 7 = 196/56 - Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 196/56 = 112 + 196/56 = 308/56 - 308/56 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 14/7 + 28/8 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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