Add 70/20 and 50/8
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 6 2/8
70/20 + 50/8 is 39/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
70/20 = 70 × 2/20 × 2 = 140/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
50/8 = 50 × 5/8 × 5 = 250/40 - Add the two like fractions:
140/40 + 250/40 = 140 + 250/40 = 390/40 - 390/40 simplified gives 39/4
- So, 70/20 + 50/8 = 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4
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