Add 20/14 and 3/7
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 3/7
20/14 + 3/7 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
20/14 = 20 × 1/14 × 1 = 20/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
3/7 = 3 × 2/7 × 2 = 6/14 - Add the two like fractions:
20/14 + 6/14 = 20 + 6/14 = 26/14 - 26/14 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 20/14 + 3/7 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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