Add 70/5 and 20/30
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 20/30
70/5 + 20/30 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
70/5 = 70 × 6/5 × 6 = 420/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30 - Add the two like fractions:
420/30 + 20/30 = 420 + 20/30 = 440/30 - 440/30 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 70/5 + 20/30 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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