Add 20/6 and 12/14
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 12/14
206 + 1214 is 8821.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
206 = 20 × 76 × 7 = 14042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
1214 = 12 × 314 × 3 = 3642 - Add the two like fractions:
14042 + 3642 = 140 + 3642 = 17642 - 176/42 simplified gives 8821
- So, 20/6 + 12/14 = 88/21
In mixed form: 4421
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