Add 28/4 and 28/14
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 2 0/14
28/4 + 28/14 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
28/4 = 28 × 7/4 × 7 = 196/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
28/14 = 28 × 2/14 × 2 = 56/28 - Add the two like fractions:
196/28 + 56/28 = 196 + 56/28 = 252/28 - 252/28 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 28/4 + 28/14 = 9/1
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