Add 14/16 and 40/20
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 2 0/20
14/16 + 40/20 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
14/16 = 14 × 5/16 × 5 = 70/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
40/20 = 40 × 4/20 × 4 = 160/80 - Add the two like fractions:
70/80 + 160/80 = 70 + 160/80 = 230/80 - 230/80 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 14/16 + 40/20 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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