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Add 14/10 and 4/20

1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 4/20

14/10 + 4/20 is 8/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    14/10 = 14 × 2/10 × 2 = 28/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    4/20 = 4 × 1/20 × 1 = 4/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/20 + 4/20 = 28 + 4/20 = 32/20
  5. 32/20 simplified gives 8/5
  6. So, 14/10 + 4/20 = 8/5
    In mixed form: 13/5

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