Add 28/14 and 28/5
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 5 3/5
28/14 + 28/5 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
28/14 = 28 × 5/14 × 5 = 140/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
28/5 = 28 × 14/5 × 14 = 392/70 - Add the two like fractions:
140/70 + 392/70 = 140 + 392/70 = 532/70 - 532/70 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 28/14 + 28/5 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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