Add 4/3 and 14/20
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 14/20
4/3 + 14/20 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
4/3 = 4 × 20/3 × 20 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
14/20 = 14 × 3/20 × 3 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 42/60 = 80 + 42/60 = 122/60 - 122/60 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 4/3 + 14/20 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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