Add 8/28 and 1/14
8/28 + 1/14 is 5/14.
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,
8/28 = 8 × 1/28 × 1 = 8/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
1/14 = 1 × 2/14 × 2 = 2/28 - Add the two like fractions:
8/28 + 2/28 = 8 + 2/28 = 10/28 - 10/28 simplified gives 5/14
- So, 8/28 + 1/14 = 5/14
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