Add 20/70 and 90/25
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 3 15/25
20/70 + 90/25 is 136/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
20/70 = 20 × 5/70 × 5 = 100/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
90/25 = 90 × 14/25 × 14 = 1260/350 - Add the two like fractions:
100/350 + 1260/350 = 100 + 1260/350 = 1360/350 - 1360/350 simplified gives 136/35
- So, 20/70 + 90/25 = 136/35
In mixed form: 331/35
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