Add 20/35 and 16/70
20/35 + 16/70 is 4/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
20/35 = 20 × 2/35 × 2 = 40/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
16/70 = 16 × 1/70 × 1 = 16/70 - Add the two like fractions:
40/70 + 16/70 = 40 + 16/70 = 56/70 - 56/70 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 20/35 + 16/70 = 4/5
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