Add 20/70 and 84/80
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 1 4/80
20/70 + 84/80 is 187/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
20/70 = 20 × 8/70 × 8 = 160/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
84/80 = 84 × 7/80 × 7 = 588/560 - Add the two like fractions:
160/560 + 588/560 = 160 + 588/560 = 748/560 - 748/560 simplified gives 187/140
- So, 20/70 + 84/80 = 187/140
In mixed form: 147/140
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