Add 5/14 and 20/8
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 2 4/8
5/14 + 20/8 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
5/14 = 5 × 4/14 × 4 = 20/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56 - Add the two like fractions:
20/56 + 140/56 = 20 + 140/56 = 160/56 - 160/56 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 5/14 + 20/8 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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