Add 8/14 and 8/28
8/14 + 8/28 is 6/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
8/14 = 8 × 2/14 × 2 = 16/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
8/28 = 8 × 1/28 × 1 = 8/28 - Add the two like fractions:
16/28 + 8/28 = 16 + 8/28 = 24/28 - 24/28 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 8/14 + 8/28 = 6/7
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