Add 14/20 and 72/8
1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 9 0/8
14/20 + 72/8 is 97/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
14/20 = 14 × 2/20 × 2 = 28/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
72/8 = 72 × 5/8 × 5 = 360/40 - Add the two like fractions:
28/40 + 360/40 = 28 + 360/40 = 388/40 - 388/40 simplified gives 97/10
- So, 14/20 + 72/8 = 97/10
In mixed form: 97/10
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