Add 20/35 and 6/14
20/35 + 6/14 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
20/35 = 20 × 2/35 × 2 = 40/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
6/14 = 6 × 5/14 × 5 = 30/70 - Add the two like fractions:
40/70 + 30/70 = 40 + 30/70 = 70/70 - 70/70 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 20/35 + 6/14 = 1/1
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