Add 20/70 and 18/80
20/70 + 18/80 is 143/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
20/70 = 20 × 8/70 × 8 = 160/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
18/80 = 18 × 7/80 × 7 = 126/560 - Add the two like fractions:
160/560 + 126/560 = 160 + 126/560 = 286/560 - 286/560 simplified gives 143/280
- So, 20/70 + 18/80 = 143/280
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