Add 14/20 and 56/14
1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 4 0/14
14/20 + 56/14 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
14/20 = 14 × 7/20 × 7 = 98/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
56/14 = 56 × 10/14 × 10 = 560/140 - Add the two like fractions:
98/140 + 560/140 = 98 + 560/140 = 658/140 - 658/140 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 14/20 + 56/14 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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