Add 1/14 and 20/56
1/14 + 20/56 is 3/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
1/14 = 1 × 4/14 × 4 = 4/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Add the two like fractions:
4/56 + 20/56 = 4 + 20/56 = 24/56 - 24/56 simplified gives 3/7
- So, 1/14 + 20/56 = 3/7
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