Add 20/70 and 54/9
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 6 0/9
20/70 + 54/9 is 44/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
20/70 = 20 × 9/70 × 9 = 180/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
54/9 = 54 × 70/9 × 70 = 3780/630 - Add the two like fractions:
180/630 + 3780/630 = 180 + 3780/630 = 3960/630 - 3960/630 simplified gives 44/7
- So, 20/70 + 54/9 = 44/7
In mixed form: 62/7
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