Add 20/14 and 90/16
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 5 10/16
20/14 + 90/16 is 395/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
20/14 = 20 × 8/14 × 8 = 160/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
90/16 = 90 × 7/16 × 7 = 630/112 - Add the two like fractions:
160/112 + 630/112 = 160 + 630/112 = 790/112 - 790/112 simplified gives 395/56
- So, 20/14 + 90/16 = 395/56
In mixed form: 73/56
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