Add 28/20 and 20/70
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 20/70
28/20 + 20/70 is 59/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
28/20 = 28 × 7/20 × 7 = 196/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
20/70 = 20 × 2/70 × 2 = 40/140 - Add the two like fractions:
196/140 + 40/140 = 196 + 40/140 = 236/140 - 236/140 simplified gives 59/35
- So, 28/20 + 20/70 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35
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