Add 28/4 and 4/14
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 4/14
28/4 + 4/14 is 51/7.
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,
4/14 = 4 × 2/14 × 2 = 8/28 - Add the two like fractions:
196/28 + 8/28 = 196 + 8/28 = 204/28 - 204/28 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 28/4 + 4/14 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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