Add 20/36 and 2/14
20/36 + 2/14 is 44/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
20/36 = 20 × 7/36 × 7 = 140/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
2/14 = 2 × 18/14 × 18 = 36/252 - Add the two like fractions:
140/252 + 36/252 = 140 + 36/252 = 176/252 - 176/252 simplified gives 44/63
- So, 20/36 + 2/14 = 44/63
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