Add 28/36 and 16/14
1st number: 28/36, 2nd number: 1 2/14
28/36 + 16/14 is 121/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
28/36 = 28 × 7/36 × 7 = 196/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
16/14 = 16 × 18/14 × 18 = 288/252 - Add the two like fractions:
196/252 + 288/252 = 196 + 288/252 = 484/252 - 484/252 simplified gives 121/63
- So, 28/36 + 16/14 = 121/63
In mixed form: 158/63
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