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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
70/4 = 70 × 5/4 × 5 = 350/20 - Add the two like fractions:
2/20 + 350/20 = 2 + 350/20 = 352/20 - 352/20 simplified gives 88/5
- So, 2/20 + 70/4 = 88/5
In mixed form: 173/5
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