Add 8/28 and 14/4
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 3 2/4
8/28 + 14/4 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 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 4 × 7 = 28,
14/4 = 14 × 7/4 × 7 = 98/28 - Add the two like fractions:
8/28 + 98/28 = 8 + 98/28 = 106/28 - 106/28 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 8/28 + 14/4 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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