Add 20/14 and 28/5
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 5 3/5
20/14 + 28/5 is 246/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 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 5 × 14 = 70,
28/5 = 28 × 14/5 × 14 = 392/70 - Add the two like fractions:
100/70 + 392/70 = 100 + 392/70 = 492/70 - 492/70 simplified gives 246/35
- So, 20/14 + 28/5 = 246/35
In mixed form: 71/35
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