Add 14/3 and 12/20
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 12/20
14/3 + 12/20 is 79/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
14/3 = 14 × 20/3 × 20 = 280/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
12/20 = 12 × 3/20 × 3 = 36/60 - Add the two like fractions:
280/60 + 36/60 = 280 + 36/60 = 316/60 - 316/60 simplified gives 79/15
- So, 14/3 + 12/20 = 79/15
In mixed form: 54/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/3+12/20 14/3+24/20 14/6+12/20 14/3+12/40 42/3+12/20 14/3+36/20 14/9+12/20 14/3+12/60 70/3+12/20 14/3+60/20 14/15+12/20 98/3+12/20 14/3+84/20 14/21+12/20