Add 28/2 and 2/28
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 2/28
28/2 + 2/28 is 197/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
28/2 = 28 × 14/2 × 14 = 392/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
2/28 = 2 × 1/28 × 1 = 2/28 - Add the two like fractions:
392/28 + 2/28 = 392 + 2/28 = 394/28 - 394/28 simplified gives 197/14
- So, 28/2 + 2/28 = 197/14
In mixed form: 141/14
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