Add 20/14 and 27/35
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 27/35
20/14 + 27/35 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
27/35 = 27 × 2/35 × 2 = 54/70 - Add the two like fractions:
100/70 + 54/70 = 100 + 54/70 = 154/70 - 154/70 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 20/14 + 27/35 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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