Add 20/70 and 15/5
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 3 0/5
20/70 + 15/5 is 23/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
20/70 = 20 × 1/70 × 1 = 20/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
15/5 = 15 × 14/5 × 14 = 210/70 - Add the two like fractions:
20/70 + 210/70 = 20 + 210/70 = 230/70 - 230/70 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 20/70 + 15/5 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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