Add 20/25 and 54/14
1st number: 20/25, 2nd number: 3 12/14
20/25 + 54/14 is 163/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
20/25 = 20 × 14/25 × 14 = 280/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
54/14 = 54 × 25/14 × 25 = 1350/350 - Add the two like fractions:
280/350 + 1350/350 = 280 + 1350/350 = 1630/350 - 1630/350 simplified gives 163/35
- So, 20/25 + 54/14 = 163/35
In mixed form: 423/35
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