Add 28/14 and 14/28
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 14/28
28/14 + 14/28 is 5/2.
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,
28/14 = 28 × 2/14 × 2 = 56/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
14/28 = 14 × 1/28 × 1 = 14/28 - Add the two like fractions:
56/28 + 14/28 = 56 + 14/28 = 70/28 - 70/28 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 28/14 + 14/28 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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