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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
20/14 = 20 × 1/14 × 1 = 20/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
42/7 = 42 × 2/7 × 2 = 84/14 - Add the two like fractions:
20/14 + 84/14 = 20 + 84/14 = 104/14 - 104/14 simplified gives 52/7
- So, 20/14 + 42/7 = 52/7
In mixed form: 73/7
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