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Add 8/14 and 10/28

8/14 + 10/28 is 13/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    8/14 = 8 × 2/14 × 2 = 16/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    10/28 = 10 × 1/28 × 1 = 10/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/28 + 10/28 = 16 + 10/28 = 26/28
  5. 26/28 simplified gives 13/14
  6. So, 8/14 + 10/28 = 13/14

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