Add 28/14 and 75/24
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 3 3/24
28/14 + 75/24 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
28/14 = 28 × 12/14 × 12 = 336/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
75/24 = 75 × 7/24 × 7 = 525/168 - Add the two like fractions:
336/168 + 525/168 = 336 + 525/168 = 861/168 - 861/168 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 28/14 + 75/24 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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