Add 6/20 and 63/14
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 4 7/14
6/20 + 63/14 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
6/20 = 6 × 7/20 × 7 = 42/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
63/14 = 63 × 10/14 × 10 = 630/140 - Add the two like fractions:
42/140 + 630/140 = 42 + 630/140 = 672/140 - 672/140 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 6/20 + 63/14 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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