Add 20/70 and 35/20
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 1 15/20
20/70 + 35/20 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
20/70 = 20 × 2/70 × 2 = 40/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
35/20 = 35 × 7/20 × 7 = 245/140 - Add the two like fractions:
40/140 + 245/140 = 40 + 245/140 = 285/140 - 285/140 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 20/70 + 35/20 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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