Add 16/20 and 1/14
16/20 + 1/14 is 61/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
16/20 = 16 × 7/20 × 7 = 112/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
1/14 = 1 × 10/14 × 10 = 10/140 - Add the two like fractions:
112/140 + 10/140 = 112 + 10/140 = 122/140 - 122/140 simplified gives 61/70
- So, 16/20 + 1/14 = 61/70
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