Add 14/20 and 42/3
1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 14 0/3
14/20 + 42/3 is 147/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
14/20 = 14 × 3/20 × 3 = 42/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
42/3 = 42 × 20/3 × 20 = 840/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 840/60 = 42 + 840/60 = 882/60 - 882/60 simplified gives 147/10
- So, 14/20 + 42/3 = 147/10
In mixed form: 147/10
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