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Add 20/14 and 9/28

1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 9/28

20/14 + 9/28 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    20/14 = 20 × 2/14 × 2 = 40/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    9/28 = 9 × 1/28 × 1 = 9/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/28 + 9/28 = 40 + 9/28 = 49/28
  5. 49/28 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 20/14 + 9/28 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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