Add 28/8 and 20/14
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 1 6/14
28/8 + 20/14 is 69/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
28/8 = 28 × 7/8 × 7 = 196/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
20/14 = 20 × 4/14 × 4 = 80/56 - Add the two like fractions:
196/56 + 80/56 = 196 + 80/56 = 276/56 - 276/56 simplified gives 69/14
- So, 28/8 + 20/14 = 69/14
In mixed form: 413/14
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