Add 20/40 and 20/14
1st number: 20/40, 2nd number: 1 6/14
20/40 + 20/14 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
20/40 = 20 × 7/40 × 7 = 140/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
20/14 = 20 × 20/14 × 20 = 400/280 - Add the two like fractions:
140/280 + 400/280 = 140 + 400/280 = 540/280 - 540/280 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 20/40 + 20/14 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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