Add 20/16 and 2/14
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 2/14
20/16 + 2/14 is 39/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
20/16 = 20 × 7/16 × 7 = 140/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
2/14 = 2 × 8/14 × 8 = 16/112 - Add the two like fractions:
140/112 + 16/112 = 140 + 16/112 = 156/112 - 156/112 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 20/16 + 2/14 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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