Add 14/10 and 20/6
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 3 2/6
14/10 + 20/6 is 71/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
14/10 = 14 × 3/10 × 3 = 42/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
20/6 = 20 × 5/6 × 5 = 100/30 - Add the two like fractions:
42/30 + 100/30 = 42 + 100/30 = 142/30 - 142/30 simplified gives 71/15
- So, 14/10 + 20/6 = 71/15
In mixed form: 411/15
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