Add 10/20 and 42/14
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 3 0/14
10/20 + 42/14 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
10/20 = 10 × 7/20 × 7 = 70/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
42/14 = 42 × 10/14 × 10 = 420/140 - Add the two like fractions:
70/140 + 420/140 = 70 + 420/140 = 490/140 - 490/140 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 10/20 + 42/14 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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