Add 20/2 and 8/14
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 8/14
20/2 + 8/14 is 74/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
20/2 = 20 × 7/2 × 7 = 140/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
8/14 = 8 × 1/14 × 1 = 8/14 - Add the two like fractions:
140/14 + 8/14 = 140 + 8/14 = 148/14 - 148/14 simplified gives 74/7
- So, 20/2 + 8/14 = 74/7
In mixed form: 104/7
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