Add 20/30 and 21/70
20/30 + 21/70 is 29/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
20/30 = 20 × 7/30 × 7 = 140/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
21/70 = 21 × 3/70 × 3 = 63/210 - Add the two like fractions:
140/210 + 63/210 = 140 + 63/210 = 203/210 - 203/210 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 20/30 + 21/70 = 29/30
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