Add 20/70 and 40/5
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 8 0/5
20/70 + 40/5 is 58/7.
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,
40/5 = 40 × 14/5 × 14 = 560/70 - Add the two like fractions:
20/70 + 560/70 = 20 + 560/70 = 580/70 - 580/70 simplified gives 58/7
- So, 20/70 + 40/5 = 58/7
In mixed form: 82/7
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