Add 4/70 and 36/20
1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 1 16/20
4/70 + 36/20 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
4/70 = 4 × 2/70 × 2 = 8/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
36/20 = 36 × 7/20 × 7 = 252/140 - Add the two like fractions:
8/140 + 252/140 = 8 + 252/140 = 260/140 - 260/140 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 4/70 + 36/20 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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