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Add 5/14 and 20/10

1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 2 0/10

5/14 + 20/10 is 33/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    5/14 = 5 × 5/14 × 5 = 25/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    20/10 = 20 × 7/10 × 7 = 140/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/70 + 140/70 = 25 + 140/70 = 165/70
  5. 165/70 simplified gives 33/14
  6. So, 5/14 + 20/10 = 33/14
    In mixed form: 25/14

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