Add 20/14 and 42/10
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 4 2/10
20/14 + 42/10 is 197/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70 - Add the two like fractions:
100/70 + 294/70 = 100 + 294/70 = 394/70 - 394/70 simplified gives 197/35
- So, 20/14 + 42/10 = 197/35
In mixed form: 522/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/14+42/10 20/14+84/10 20/28+42/10 20/14+42/20 60/14+42/10 20/42+42/10 20/14+42/30 20/70+42/10 20/14+42/50 20/98+42/10 20/14+42/70