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Add 8/14 and 20/7

1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 2 6/7

8/14 + 20/7 is 24/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 7 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    8/14 = 8 × 1/14 × 1 = 8/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    20/7 = 20 × 2/7 × 2 = 40/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/14 + 40/14 = 8 + 40/14 = 48/14
  5. 48/14 simplified gives 24/7
  6. So, 8/14 + 20/7 = 24/7
    In mixed form: 33/7

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