Add 8/14 and 32/20
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 1 12/20
8/14 + 32/20 is 76/35.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 10/14 × 10 = 80/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
32/20 = 32 × 7/20 × 7 = 224/140 - Add the two like fractions:
80/140 + 224/140 = 80 + 224/140 = 304/140 - 304/140 simplified gives 76/35
- So, 8/14 + 32/20 = 76/35
In mixed form: 26/35
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