Add 10/20 and 90/7
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 12 6/7
10/20 + 90/7 is 187/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
10/20 = 10 × 7/20 × 7 = 70/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
90/7 = 90 × 20/7 × 20 = 1800/140 - Add the two like fractions:
70/140 + 1800/140 = 70 + 1800/140 = 1870/140 - 1870/140 simplified gives 187/14
- So, 10/20 + 90/7 = 187/14
In mixed form: 135/14
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