Add 20/14 and 40/70
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 40/70
20/14 + 40/70 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 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 70 × 1 = 70,
40/70 = 40 × 1/70 × 1 = 40/70 - Add the two like fractions:
100/70 + 40/70 = 100 + 40/70 = 140/70 - 140/70 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 20/14 + 40/70 = 2/1
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