Add 14/7 and 40/20
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 2 0/20
14/7 + 40/20 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
14/7 = 14 × 20/7 × 20 = 280/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
40/20 = 40 × 7/20 × 7 = 280/140 - Add the two like fractions:
280/140 + 280/140 = 280 + 280/140 = 560/140 - 560/140 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 14/7 + 40/20 = 4/1
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