Add 2/20 and 70/6
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 11 4/6
2/20 + 70/6 is 353/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
2/20 = 2 × 3/20 × 3 = 6/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
70/6 = 70 × 10/6 × 10 = 700/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 700/60 = 6 + 700/60 = 706/60 - 706/60 simplified gives 353/30
- So, 2/20 + 70/6 = 353/30
In mixed form: 1123/30
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