Add 20/70 and 72/8
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 9 0/8
20/70 + 72/8 is 65/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 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 8 × 35 = 280,
72/8 = 72 × 35/8 × 35 = 2520/280 - Add the two like fractions:
80/280 + 2520/280 = 80 + 2520/280 = 2600/280 - 2600/280 simplified gives 65/7
- So, 20/70 + 72/8 = 65/7
In mixed form: 92/7
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