Add 20/14 and 45/12
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 3 9/12
20/14 + 45/12 is 145/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
20/14 = 20 × 6/14 × 6 = 120/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
45/12 = 45 × 7/12 × 7 = 315/84 - Add the two like fractions:
120/84 + 315/84 = 120 + 315/84 = 435/84 - 435/84 simplified gives 145/28
- So, 20/14 + 45/12 = 145/28
In mixed form: 55/28
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