Add 1/70 and 54/20
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 2 14/20
1/70 + 54/20 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
1/70 = 1 × 2/70 × 2 = 2/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
54/20 = 54 × 7/20 × 7 = 378/140 - Add the two like fractions:
2/140 + 378/140 = 2 + 378/140 = 380/140 - 380/140 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 1/70 + 54/20 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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