Add 81/4 and 20/14
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 1 6/14
81/4 + 20/14 is 607/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
81/4 = 81 × 7/4 × 7 = 567/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
20/14 = 20 × 2/14 × 2 = 40/28 - Add the two like fractions:
567/28 + 40/28 = 567 + 40/28 = 607/28 - So, 81/4 + 20/14 = 607/28
In mixed form: 2119/28
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