Add 14/28 and 20/7
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 2 6/7
14/28 + 20/7 is 47/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
14/28 = 14 × 1/28 × 1 = 14/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
20/7 = 20 × 4/7 × 4 = 80/28 - Add the two like fractions:
14/28 + 80/28 = 14 + 80/28 = 94/28 - 94/28 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 14/28 + 20/7 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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