Add 15/14 and 20/4
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 5 0/4
15/14 + 20/4 is 85/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
15/14 = 15 × 2/14 × 2 = 30/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
20/4 = 20 × 7/4 × 7 = 140/28 - Add the two like fractions:
30/28 + 140/28 = 30 + 140/28 = 170/28 - 170/28 simplified gives 85/14
- So, 15/14 + 20/4 = 85/14
In mixed form: 61/14
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