Add 20/14 and 9/35
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 9/35
20/14 + 9/35 is 59/35.
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,
9/35 = 9 × 2/35 × 2 = 18/70 - Add the two like fractions:
100/70 + 18/70 = 100 + 18/70 = 118/70 - 118/70 simplified gives 59/35
- So, 20/14 + 9/35 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/14+9/35 20/14+18/35 20/28+9/35 20/14+9/70 60/14+9/35 20/14+27/35 20/42+9/35 20/14+45/35 20/70+9/35 20/14+63/35 20/98+9/35