Add 7/2 and 14/20
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 14/20
7/2 + 14/20 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
7/2 = 7 × 10/2 × 10 = 70/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
14/20 = 14 × 1/20 × 1 = 14/20 - Add the two like fractions:
70/20 + 14/20 = 70 + 14/20 = 84/20 - 84/20 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 7/2 + 14/20 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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