Add 20/14 and 2/35, Solve 1 6/14 + 2/35 as a fraction

Add 20/14 and 2/35

1^st number: 1 6/14, 2^nd number: 2/35

20/14 + 2/35 is 52/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
2/35 = 2 × 2/35 × 2 = 4/70
Add the two like fractions:
100/70 + 4/70 = 100 + 4/70 = 104/70
104/70 simplified gives 52/35
So, 20/14 + 2/35 = 52/35
In mixed form: 117/35

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