Add 10/14 and 20/8
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 2 4/8
10/14 + 20/8 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
10/14 = 10 × 4/14 × 4 = 40/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56 - Add the two like fractions:
40/56 + 140/56 = 40 + 140/56 = 180/56 - 180/56 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 10/14 + 20/8 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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