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Add 20/40 and 50/14

1st number: 20/40, 2nd number: 3 8/14

20/40 + 50/14 is 57/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    20/40 = 20 × 7/40 × 7 = 140/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
    50/14 = 50 × 20/14 × 20 = 1000/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/280 + 1000/280 = 140 + 1000/280 = 1140/280
  5. 1140/280 simplified gives 57/14
  6. So, 20/40 + 50/14 = 57/14
    In mixed form: 41/14

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