Add 28/14 and 4/28
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 4/28
28/14 + 4/28 is 15/7.
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,
4/28 = 4 × 1/28 × 1 = 4/28 - Add the two like fractions:
56/28 + 4/28 = 56 + 4/28 = 60/28 - 60/28 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 28/14 + 4/28 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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