Add 2/28 and 35/14
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 2 7/14
2/28 + 35/14 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
2/28 = 2 × 1/28 × 1 = 2/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
35/14 = 35 × 2/14 × 2 = 70/28 - Add the two like fractions:
2/28 + 70/28 = 2 + 70/28 = 72/28 - 72/28 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 2/28 + 35/14 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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