Add 20/70 and 4/10
20/70 + 4/10 is 24/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
20/70 = 20 × 1/70 × 1 = 20/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
4/10 = 4 × 7/10 × 7 = 28/70 - Add the two like fractions:
20/70 + 28/70 = 20 + 28/70 = 48/70 - 48/70 simplified gives 24/35
- So, 20/70 + 4/10 = 24/35
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