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Add 20/14 and 42/7

1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 6 0/7

20/14 + 42/7 is 52/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 7 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    20/14 = 20 × 1/14 × 1 = 20/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    42/7 = 42 × 2/7 × 2 = 84/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/14 + 84/14 = 20 + 84/14 = 104/14
  5. 104/14 simplified gives 52/7
  6. So, 20/14 + 42/7 = 52/7
    In mixed form: 73/7

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