Add 14/20 and 45/30
1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 1 15/30
14/20 + 45/30 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
45/30 = 45 × 2/30 × 2 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 90/60 = 42 + 90/60 = 132/60 - 132/60 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 14/20 + 45/30 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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