Add 20/70 and 9/35
20/70 + 9/35 is 19/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
9/35 = 9 × 2/35 × 2 = 18/70 - Add the two like fractions:
20/70 + 18/70 = 20 + 18/70 = 38/70 - 38/70 simplified gives 19/35
- So, 20/70 + 9/35 = 19/35
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