Add 15/20 and 70/14
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 5 0/14
15/20 + 70/14 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
15/20 = 15 × 7/20 × 7 = 105/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
70/14 = 70 × 10/14 × 10 = 700/140 - Add the two like fractions:
105/140 + 700/140 = 105 + 700/140 = 805/140 - 805/140 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 15/20 + 70/14 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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