explain 14 17/20 + 5 17/20 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 14 17/20 is read as the mixed number 14 + 17/20

⚠ 5 17/20 is read as the mixed number 5 + 17/20

Let's calculate:

14

+ \frac{17}{20}

+ 5

+ \frac{17}{20}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators:

\frac{17}{20} + \frac{17}{20}

\frac{17 + 17}{20}

ℹ

14 + 5

19

19 + \frac{17 + 17}{20}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

17 + 17

34

19 + \frac{34}{20}

ⓘWe simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by the number

2

\frac{34}{20}

\frac{17 \times 2}{10 \times 2}

\frac{17}{10}

19 + \frac{17}{10}

ⓘThe fraction

\frac{17}{10}

is greater than 1: add its integer part

1

to the whole part:

\frac{17}{10} + 19

20 + \frac{7}{10}

▶Result:

20

\frac{7}{10}

The numeric value of:

20 + \frac{7}{10}

is:

20 + 0.7

▷

20.7