Add 4/14 and 20/10
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 2 0/10
4/14 + 20/10 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
4/14 = 4 × 5/14 × 5 = 20/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
20/10 = 20 × 7/10 × 7 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
20/70 + 140/70 = 20 + 140/70 = 160/70 - 160/70 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 4/14 + 20/10 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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