Add 64/4 and 14/28
1st number: 16 0/4, 2nd number: 14/28
64/4 + 14/28 is 33/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
64/4 = 64 × 7/4 × 7 = 448/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
14/28 = 14 × 1/28 × 1 = 14/28 - Add the two like fractions:
448/28 + 14/28 = 448 + 14/28 = 462/28 - 462/28 simplified gives 33/2
- So, 64/4 + 14/28 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2
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