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Add 20/4 and 7/14

1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 7/14

20/4 + 7/14 is 11/2.

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,
    7/14 = 7 × 2/14 × 2 = 14/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/28 + 14/28 = 140 + 14/28 = 154/28
  5. 154/28 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 20/4 + 7/14 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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