Add 14/6 and 20/5
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 4 0/5
14/6 + 20/5 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
14/6 = 14 × 5/6 × 5 = 70/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
20/5 = 20 × 6/5 × 6 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
70/30 + 120/30 = 70 + 120/30 = 190/30 - 190/30 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 14/6 + 20/5 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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