Add 20/14 and 36/84
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 36/84
20/14 + 36/84 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
20/14 = 20 × 6/14 × 6 = 120/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84 - Add the two like fractions:
120/84 + 36/84 = 120 + 36/84 = 156/84 - 156/84 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 20/14 + 36/84 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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