Add 20/70 and 5/7
20/70 + 5/7 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 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 7 × 10 = 70,
5/7 = 5 × 10/7 × 10 = 50/70 - Add the two like fractions:
20/70 + 50/70 = 20 + 50/70 = 70/70 - 70/70 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 20/70 + 5/7 = 1/1
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