Add 42/20 and 3/70
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 3/70
42/20 + 3/70 is 15/7.
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,
42/20 = 42 × 7/20 × 7 = 294/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
3/70 = 3 × 2/70 × 2 = 6/140 - Add the two like fractions:
294/140 + 6/140 = 294 + 6/140 = 300/140 - 300/140 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 42/20 + 3/70 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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