Add 20/70 and 54/24
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 2 6/24
20/70 + 54/24 is 71/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
20/70 = 20 × 12/70 × 12 = 240/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
54/24 = 54 × 35/24 × 35 = 1890/840 - Add the two like fractions:
240/840 + 1890/840 = 240 + 1890/840 = 2130/840 - 2130/840 simplified gives 71/28
- So, 20/70 + 54/24 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
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