Add 28/14 and 18/28
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 18/28
28/14 + 18/28 is 37/14.
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,
18/28 = 18 × 1/28 × 1 = 18/28 - Add the two like fractions:
56/28 + 18/28 = 56 + 18/28 = 74/28 - 74/28 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 28/14 + 18/28 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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