Add 20/5 and 14/7
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 2 0/7
20/5 + 14/7 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
20/5 = 20 × 7/5 × 7 = 140/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
14/7 = 14 × 5/7 × 5 = 70/35 - Add the two like fractions:
140/35 + 70/35 = 140 + 70/35 = 210/35 - 210/35 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 20/5 + 14/7 = 6/1
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