Add 20/60 and 10/14
20/60 + 10/14 is 22/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
20/60 = 20 × 7/60 × 7 = 140/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
10/14 = 10 × 30/14 × 30 = 300/420 - Add the two like fractions:
140/420 + 300/420 = 140 + 300/420 = 440/420 - 440/420 simplified gives 22/21
- So, 20/60 + 10/14 = 22/21
In mixed form: 11/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/60+10/14 20/60+20/14 20/60+10/28 20/60+30/14 20/60+10/42 20/60+50/14 20/60+10/70 20/60+70/14 20/60+10/98