Add 14/70 and 20/12
1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 1 8/12
14/70 + 20/12 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
14/70 = 14 × 6/70 × 6 = 84/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
20/12 = 20 × 35/12 × 35 = 700/420 - Add the two like fractions:
84/420 + 700/420 = 84 + 700/420 = 784/420 - 784/420 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 14/70 + 20/12 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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