Add 14/24 and 16/20
14/24 + 16/20 is 83/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
14/24 = 14 × 5/24 × 5 = 70/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
16/20 = 16 × 6/20 × 6 = 96/120 - Add the two like fractions:
70/120 + 96/120 = 70 + 96/120 = 166/120 - 166/120 simplified gives 83/60
- So, 14/24 + 16/20 = 83/60
In mixed form: 123/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/24+16/20 14/24+32/20 14/48+16/20 14/24+16/40 42/24+16/20 14/24+48/20 14/72+16/20 14/24+16/60 70/24+16/20 14/24+80/20 98/24+16/20