Add 20/14 and 54/64
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 54/64
20/14 + 54/64 is 509/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
20/14 = 20 × 32/14 × 32 = 640/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
54/64 = 54 × 7/64 × 7 = 378/448 - Add the two like fractions:
640/448 + 378/448 = 640 + 378/448 = 1018/448 - 1018/448 simplified gives 509/224
- So, 20/14 + 54/64 = 509/224
In mixed form: 261/224
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