Add 20/14 and 12/3
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 4 0/3
20/14 + 12/3 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
20/14 = 20 × 3/14 × 3 = 60/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
12/3 = 12 × 14/3 × 14 = 168/42 - Add the two like fractions:
60/42 + 168/42 = 60 + 168/42 = 228/42 - 228/42 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 20/14 + 12/3 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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