Add 14/8 and 27/28
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 27/28
14/8 + 27/28 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
27/28 = 27 × 2/28 × 2 = 54/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 54/56 = 98 + 54/56 = 152/56 - 152/56 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 14/8 + 27/28 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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