Add 20/14 and 14/10
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 1 4/10
20/14 + 14/10 is 99/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
20/14 = 20 × 5/14 × 5 = 100/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
14/10 = 14 × 7/10 × 7 = 98/70 - Add the two like fractions:
100/70 + 98/70 = 100 + 98/70 = 198/70 - 198/70 simplified gives 99/35
- So, 20/14 + 14/10 = 99/35
In mixed form: 229/35
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