Add 14/20 and 45/6
1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 7 3/6
14/20 + 45/6 is 41/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
45/6 = 45 × 10/6 × 10 = 450/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 450/60 = 42 + 450/60 = 492/60 - 492/60 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 14/20 + 45/6 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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