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Add 14/5 and 4/20

1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 4/20

14/5 + 4/20 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    14/5 = 14 × 4/5 × 4 = 56/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    4/20 = 4 × 1/20 × 1 = 4/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/20 + 4/20 = 56 + 4/20 = 60/20
  5. 60/20 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 14/5 + 4/20 = 3/1

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