Add 5/28 and 15/14
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 1 1/14
5/28 + 15/14 is 5/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
5/28 = 5 × 1/28 × 1 = 5/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
15/14 = 15 × 2/14 × 2 = 30/28 - Add the two like fractions:
5/28 + 30/28 = 5 + 30/28 = 35/28 - 35/28 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 5/28 + 15/14 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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