Add 14/4 and 20/6
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 3 2/6
14/4 + 20/6 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
14/4 = 14 × 3/4 × 3 = 42/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
20/6 = 20 × 2/6 × 2 = 40/12 - Add the two like fractions:
42/12 + 40/12 = 42 + 40/12 = 82/12 - 82/12 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 14/4 + 20/6 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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