Add 20/10 and 28/14
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 2 0/14
20/10 + 28/14 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
20/10 = 20 × 7/10 × 7 = 140/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
28/14 = 28 × 5/14 × 5 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
140/70 + 140/70 = 140 + 140/70 = 280/70 - 280/70 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 20/10 + 28/14 = 4/1
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