Add 20/4 and 8/14
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 8/14
20/4 + 8/14 is 39/7.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 2/14 × 2 = 16/28 - Add the two like fractions:
140/28 + 16/28 = 140 + 16/28 = 156/28 - 156/28 simplified gives 39/7
- So, 20/4 + 8/14 = 39/7
In mixed form: 54/7
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