Add 24/14 and 1/28
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 1/28
24/14 + 1/28 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
24/14 = 24 × 2/14 × 2 = 48/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
1/28 = 1 × 1/28 × 1 = 1/28 - Add the two like fractions:
48/28 + 1/28 = 48 + 1/28 = 49/28 - 49/28 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 24/14 + 1/28 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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