Add 20/14 and 28/24
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 1 4/24
20/14 + 28/24 is 109/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
20/14 = 20 × 12/14 × 12 = 240/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
28/24 = 28 × 7/24 × 7 = 196/168 - Add the two like fractions:
240/168 + 196/168 = 240 + 196/168 = 436/168 - 436/168 simplified gives 109/42
- So, 20/14 + 28/24 = 109/42
In mixed form: 225/42
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