14 9/20 + 15 1/2 + 10 1/4 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 14 9/20 is read as the mixed number 14 + 9/20

⚠ 15 1/2 is read as the mixed number 15 + 1/2

Let's evaluate:

14

+ \frac{9}{20}

+ 15

+ \frac{1}{2}

+ 10

+ \frac{1}{4}

29

+ \frac{9 + 10}{20}

+ 10

+ \frac{1}{4}

39 + \frac{19}{20} + \frac{1}{4}

39 + \frac{19 + 5}{20}

39 + \frac{24}{20}

39 + \frac{6}{5}

ⓘThe fraction

\frac{6}{5}

is greater than 1: add its integer part

1

to the whole part:

\frac{6}{5} + 39

40 + \frac{1}{5}

▶Result:

40

\frac{1}{5}

The approximate value of:

40 + \frac{1}{5}

is:

40 + 0.2

▷

40.2