Add 20/14 and 14/8
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 1 6/8
20/14 + 14/8 is 89/28.
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,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56 - Add the two like fractions:
80/56 + 98/56 = 80 + 98/56 = 178/56 - 178/56 simplified gives 89/28
- So, 20/14 + 14/8 = 89/28
In mixed form: 35/28
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