Add 20/14 and 42/72
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 42/72
20/14 + 42/72 is 169/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
20/14 = 20 × 36/14 × 36 = 720/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
42/72 = 42 × 7/72 × 7 = 294/504 - Add the two like fractions:
720/504 + 294/504 = 720 + 294/504 = 1014/504 - 1014/504 simplified gives 169/84
- So, 20/14 + 42/72 = 169/84
In mixed form: 21/84
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