Add 28/2 and 56/28
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 2 0/28
28/2 + 56/28 is 16/1.
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,
56/28 = 56 × 1/28 × 1 = 56/28 - Add the two like fractions:
392/28 + 56/28 = 392 + 56/28 = 448/28 - 448/28 simplified gives 16/1
- So, 28/2 + 56/28 = 16/1
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