Add 20/70 and 15/8
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 1 7/8
20/70 + 15/8 is 121/56.
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,
15/8 = 15 × 35/8 × 35 = 525/280 - Add the two like fractions:
80/280 + 525/280 = 80 + 525/280 = 605/280 - 605/280 simplified gives 121/56
- So, 20/70 + 15/8 = 121/56
In mixed form: 29/56
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