Add 20/70 and 30/36
20/70 + 30/36 is 47/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
20/70 = 20 × 18/70 × 18 = 360/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
30/36 = 30 × 35/36 × 35 = 1050/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
360/1260 + 1050/1260 = 360 + 1050/1260 = 1410/1260 - 1410/1260 simplified gives 47/42
- So, 20/70 + 30/36 = 47/42
In mixed form: 15/42
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