Add 20/14 and 63/35
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 1 28/35
20/14 + 63/35 is 113/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
20/14 = 20 × 5/14 × 5 = 100/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
63/35 = 63 × 2/35 × 2 = 126/70 - Add the two like fractions:
100/70 + 126/70 = 100 + 126/70 = 226/70 - 226/70 simplified gives 113/35
- So, 20/14 + 63/35 = 113/35
In mixed form: 38/35
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