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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    20/4 = 20 × 7/4 × 7 = 140/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    2/14 = 2 × 2/14 × 2 = 4/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/28 + 4/28 = 140 + 4/28 = 144/28
  5. 144/28 simplified gives 36/7
  6. So, 20/4 + 2/14 = 36/7
    In mixed form: 51/7

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