Add 3/70 and 20/7
1st number: 3/70, 2nd number: 2 6/7
3/70 + 20/7 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
3/70 = 3 × 1/70 × 1 = 3/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
20/7 = 20 × 10/7 × 10 = 200/70 - Add the two like fractions:
3/70 + 200/70 = 3 + 200/70 = 203/70 - 203/70 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 3/70 + 20/7 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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