Add 20/14 and 75/36
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 2 3/36
20/14 + 75/36 is 295/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
20/14 = 20 × 18/14 × 18 = 360/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252 - Add the two like fractions:
360/252 + 525/252 = 360 + 525/252 = 885/252 - 885/252 simplified gives 295/84
- So, 20/14 + 75/36 = 295/84
In mixed form: 343/84
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