Add 7/20 and 21/14
1st number: 7/20, 2nd number: 1 7/14
7/20 + 21/14 is 37/20.
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,
7/20 = 7 × 7/20 × 7 = 49/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
21/14 = 21 × 10/14 × 10 = 210/140 - Add the two like fractions:
49/140 + 210/140 = 49 + 210/140 = 259/140 - 259/140 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 7/20 + 21/14 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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