Add 5/14 and 16/20
5/14 + 16/20 is 81/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
5/14 = 5 × 10/14 × 10 = 50/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
16/20 = 16 × 7/20 × 7 = 112/140 - Add the two like fractions:
50/140 + 112/140 = 50 + 112/140 = 162/140 - 162/140 simplified gives 81/70
- So, 5/14 + 16/20 = 81/70
In mixed form: 111/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/14+16/20 5/14+32/20 5/28+16/20 5/14+16/40 15/14+16/20 5/14+48/20 5/42+16/20 5/14+16/60 25/14+16/20 5/14+80/20 5/70+16/20 35/14+16/20 5/98+16/20