Add 14/20 and 9/14
14/20 + 9/14 is 47/35.
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,
9/14 = 9 × 10/14 × 10 = 90/140 - Add the two like fractions:
98/140 + 90/140 = 98 + 90/140 = 188/140 - 188/140 simplified gives 47/35
- So, 14/20 + 9/14 = 47/35
In mixed form: 112/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/20+9/14 14/20+18/14 14/40+9/14 14/20+9/28 42/20+9/14 14/20+27/14 14/60+9/14 14/20+9/42 70/20+9/14 14/20+45/14 14/20+9/70 98/20+9/14 14/20+63/14 14/20+9/98