Add 3/7 and 20/10
1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 2 0/10
3/7 + 20/10 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
3/7 = 3 × 10/7 × 10 = 30/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
20/10 = 20 × 7/10 × 7 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
30/70 + 140/70 = 30 + 140/70 = 170/70 - 170/70 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 3/7 + 20/10 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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