Add 20/14 and 10/8
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 1 2/8
20/14 + 10/8 is 75/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
20/14 = 20 × 4/14 × 4 = 80/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56 - Add the two like fractions:
80/56 + 70/56 = 80 + 70/56 = 150/56 - 150/56 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 20/14 + 10/8 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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