Add 20/14 and 21/75
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 21/75
20/14 + 21/75 is 299/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
20/14 = 20 × 75/14 × 75 = 1500/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
21/75 = 21 × 14/75 × 14 = 294/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1050 + 294/1050 = 1500 + 294/1050 = 1794/1050 - 1794/1050 simplified gives 299/175
- So, 20/14 + 21/75 = 299/175
In mixed form: 1124/175
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