Add 6/28 and 20/14
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 1 6/14
6/28 + 20/14 is 23/14.
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,
6/28 = 6 × 1/28 × 1 = 6/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
20/14 = 20 × 2/14 × 2 = 40/28 - Add the two like fractions:
6/28 + 40/28 = 6 + 40/28 = 46/28 - 46/28 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 6/28 + 20/14 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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