Add 28/2 and 20/7, Solve 14 0/2 + 2 6/7 as a fraction

Add 28/2 and 20/7

1^st number: 14 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 6/7

28/2 + 20/7 is 118/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
28/2 = 28 × 7/2 × 7 = 196/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
20/7 = 20 × 2/7 × 2 = 40/14
Add the two like fractions:
196/14 + 40/14 = 196 + 40/14 = 236/14
236/14 simplified gives 118/7
So, 28/2 + 20/7 = 118/7
In mixed form: 166/7

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