Add 20/14 and 14/49, Solve 1 6/14 + 14/49 as a fraction

Add 20/14 and 14/49

1^st number: 1 6/14, 2^nd number: 14/49

20/14 + 14/49 is 12/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
20/14 = 20 × 7/14 × 7 = 140/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
14/49 = 14 × 2/49 × 2 = 28/98
Add the two like fractions:
140/98 + 28/98 = 140 + 28/98 = 168/98
168/98 simplified gives 12/7
So, 20/14 + 14/49 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7

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