Add 20/14 and 36/4
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 9 0/4
20/14 + 36/4 is 73/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
20/14 = 20 × 2/14 × 2 = 40/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
36/4 = 36 × 7/4 × 7 = 252/28 - Add the two like fractions:
40/28 + 252/28 = 40 + 252/28 = 292/28 - 292/28 simplified gives 73/7
- So, 20/14 + 36/4 = 73/7
In mixed form: 103/7
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