Add 20/4 and 15/7
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 2 1/7
20/4 + 15/7 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
20/4 = 20 × 7/4 × 7 = 140/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
15/7 = 15 × 4/7 × 4 = 60/28 - Add the two like fractions:
140/28 + 60/28 = 140 + 60/28 = 200/28 - 200/28 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 20/4 + 15/7 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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