Add 28/14 and 24/7
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 3 3/7
28/14 + 24/7 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
28/14 = 28 × 1/14 × 1 = 28/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
24/7 = 24 × 2/7 × 2 = 48/14 - Add the two like fractions:
28/14 + 48/14 = 28 + 48/14 = 76/14 - 76/14 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 28/14 + 24/7 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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