Add 20/4 and 2/14
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 2/14
20/4 + 2/14 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 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 14 × 2 = 28,
2/14 = 2 × 2/14 × 2 = 4/28 - Add the two like fractions:
140/28 + 4/28 = 140 + 4/28 = 144/28 - 144/28 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 20/4 + 2/14 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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