Add 4/20 and 70/14
1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 5 0/14
4/20 + 70/14 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
4/20 = 4 × 7/20 × 7 = 28/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
70/14 = 70 × 10/14 × 10 = 700/140 - Add the two like fractions:
28/140 + 700/140 = 28 + 700/140 = 728/140 - 728/140 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 4/20 + 70/14 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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