Add 5/20 and 84/70
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 1 14/70
5/20 + 84/70 is 29/20.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 7/20 × 7 = 35/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
84/70 = 84 × 2/70 × 2 = 168/140 - Add the two like fractions:
35/140 + 168/140 = 35 + 168/140 = 203/140 - 203/140 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 5/20 + 84/70 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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