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Add 20/70 and 9/6

1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 1 3/6

20/70 + 9/6 is 25/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 6 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    20/70 = 20 × 3/70 × 3 = 60/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    9/6 = 9 × 35/6 × 35 = 315/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/210 + 315/210 = 60 + 315/210 = 375/210
  5. 375/210 simplified gives 25/14
  6. So, 20/70 + 9/6 = 25/14
    In mixed form: 111/14

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