Add 10/70 and 60/20
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 3 0/20
10/70 + 60/20 is 22/7.
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,
10/70 = 10 × 2/70 × 2 = 20/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
60/20 = 60 × 7/20 × 7 = 420/140 - Add the two like fractions:
20/140 + 420/140 = 20 + 420/140 = 440/140 - 440/140 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 10/70 + 60/20 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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