Add 14/28 and 42/20
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 2 2/20
14/28 + 42/20 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
14/28 = 14 × 5/28 × 5 = 70/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
42/20 = 42 × 7/20 × 7 = 294/140 - Add the two like fractions:
70/140 + 294/140 = 70 + 294/140 = 364/140 - 364/140 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 14/28 + 42/20 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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