Add 14/21 and 24/20, Solve 14/21 + 1 4/20 as a fraction

Add 14/21 and 24/20

1^st number: 14/21, 2^nd number: 1 4/20

14/21 + 24/20 is 28/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
14/21 = 14 × 20/21 × 20 = 280/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
24/20 = 24 × 21/20 × 21 = 504/420
Add the two like fractions:
280/420 + 504/420 = 280 + 504/420 = 784/420
784/420 simplified gives 28/15
So, 14/21 + 24/20 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15

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