Add 20/70 and 60/56
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 1 4/56
20/70 + 60/56 is 19/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
20/70 = 20 × 4/70 × 4 = 80/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280 - Add the two like fractions:
80/280 + 300/280 = 80 + 300/280 = 380/280 - 380/280 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 20/70 + 60/56 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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