Add 4/20 and 32/14
1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 2 4/14
4/20 + 32/14 is 87/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
4/20 = 4 × 7/20 × 7 = 28/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
32/14 = 32 × 10/14 × 10 = 320/140 - Add the two like fractions:
28/140 + 320/140 = 28 + 320/140 = 348/140 - 348/140 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 4/20 + 32/14 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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