Add 14/20 and 16/4
1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 4 0/4
14/20 + 16/4 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
14/20 = 14 × 1/20 × 1 = 14/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
16/4 = 16 × 5/4 × 5 = 80/20 - Add the two like fractions:
14/20 + 80/20 = 14 + 80/20 = 94/20 - 94/20 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 14/20 + 16/4 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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