Add 20/70 and 50/4
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 12 2/4
20/70 + 50/4 is 179/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 4 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 4 × 35 = 140,
50/4 = 50 × 35/4 × 35 = 1750/140 - Add the two like fractions:
40/140 + 1750/140 = 40 + 1750/140 = 1790/140 - 1790/140 simplified gives 179/14
- So, 20/70 + 50/4 = 179/14
In mixed form: 1211/14
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