Add 20/60 and 50/14
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 3 8/14
20/60 + 50/14 is 82/21.
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,
50/14 = 50 × 30/14 × 30 = 1500/420 - Add the two like fractions:
140/420 + 1500/420 = 140 + 1500/420 = 1640/420 - 1640/420 simplified gives 82/21
- So, 20/60 + 50/14 = 82/21
In mixed form: 319/21
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