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Add 18/14 and 2/20

1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 2/20

18/14 + 2/20 is 97/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
    18/14 = 18 × 10/14 × 10 = 180/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    2/20 = 2 × 7/20 × 7 = 14/140
  4. Add the two fractions:
    180/140 + 14/140 = 180 + 14/140 = 194/140
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/70
  6. In mixed form: 127/70

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