Add 20/14 and 70/20
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 3 10/20
20/14 + 70/20 is 69/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
20/14 = 20 × 10/14 × 10 = 200/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
70/20 = 70 × 7/20 × 7 = 490/140 - Add the two like fractions:
200/140 + 490/140 = 200 + 490/140 = 690/140 - 690/140 simplified gives 69/14
- So, 20/14 + 70/20 = 69/14
In mixed form: 413/14
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