Add 20/70 and 40/14
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 2 12/14
20/70 + 40/14 is 22/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 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 14 × 5 = 70,
40/14 = 40 × 5/14 × 5 = 200/70 - Add the two like fractions:
20/70 + 200/70 = 20 + 200/70 = 220/70 - 220/70 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 20/70 + 40/14 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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