Add 20/70 and 12/8
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 1 4/8
20/70 + 12/8 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
20/70 = 20 × 4/70 × 4 = 80/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
12/8 = 12 × 35/8 × 35 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
80/280 + 420/280 = 80 + 420/280 = 500/280 - 500/280 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 20/70 + 12/8 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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