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Add 2/20 and 70/4

1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 17 2/4

2/20 + 70/4 is 88/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    70/4 = 70 × 5/4 × 5 = 350/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/20 + 350/20 = 2 + 350/20 = 352/20
  5. 352/20 simplified gives 88/5
  6. So, 2/20 + 70/4 = 88/5
    In mixed form: 173/5

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