Add 20/14 and 12/4
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 3 0/4
20/14 + 12/4 is 31/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
20/14 = 20 × 2/14 × 2 = 40/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
12/4 = 12 × 7/4 × 7 = 84/28 - Add the two like fractions:
40/28 + 84/28 = 40 + 84/28 = 124/28 - 124/28 simplified gives 31/7
- So, 20/14 + 12/4 = 31/7
In mixed form: 43/7
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