Add 70/3 and 12/20
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 12/20
70/3 + 12/20 is 359/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
70/3 = 70 × 20/3 × 20 = 1400/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
12/20 = 12 × 3/20 × 3 = 36/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/60 + 36/60 = 1400 + 36/60 = 1436/60 - 1436/60 simplified gives 359/15
- So, 70/3 + 12/20 = 359/15
In mixed form: 2314/15
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