Add 54/14 and 8/20
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 8/20
54/14 + 8/20 is 149/35.
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,
54/14 = 54 × 10/14 × 10 = 540/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
8/20 = 8 × 7/20 × 7 = 56/140 - Add the two like fractions:
540/140 + 56/140 = 540 + 56/140 = 596/140 - 596/140 simplified gives 149/35
- So, 54/14 + 8/20 = 149/35
In mixed form: 49/35
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