Add 14/8 and 6/28
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 6/28
14/8 + 6/28 is 55/28.
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,
6/28 = 6 × 2/28 × 2 = 12/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 12/56 = 98 + 12/56 = 110/56 - 110/56 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 14/8 + 6/28 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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