Add 20/70 and 60/14
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 4 4/14
20/70 + 60/14 is 32/7.
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,
60/14 = 60 × 5/14 × 5 = 300/70 - Add the two like fractions:
20/70 + 300/70 = 20 + 300/70 = 320/70 - 320/70 simplified gives 32/7
- So, 20/70 + 60/14 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7
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