Add 8/2 and 14/20
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 14/20
8/2 + 14/20 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
8/2 = 8 × 10/2 × 10 = 80/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
14/20 = 14 × 1/20 × 1 = 14/20 - Add the two like fractions:
80/20 + 14/20 = 80 + 14/20 = 94/20 - 94/20 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 8/2 + 14/20 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/2+14/20 8/2+28/20 8/4+14/20 8/2+14/40 24/2+14/20 8/2+42/20 8/6+14/20 8/2+14/60 40/2+14/20 8/2+70/20 8/10+14/20 56/2+14/20 8/2+98/20 8/14+14/20