Add 20/40 and 4/14
20/40 + 4/14 is 11/14.
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,
4/14 = 4 × 20/14 × 20 = 80/280 - Add the two like fractions:
140/280 + 80/280 = 140 + 80/280 = 220/280 - 220/280 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 20/40 + 4/14 = 11/14
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