Add 20/7 and 24/70
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 24/70
20/7 + 24/70 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
20/7 = 20 × 10/7 × 10 = 200/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
24/70 = 24 × 1/70 × 1 = 24/70 - Add the two like fractions:
200/70 + 24/70 = 200 + 24/70 = 224/70 - 224/70 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 20/7 + 24/70 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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