Add 5/6 and 70/20
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 3 10/20
5/6 + 70/20 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
5/6 = 5 × 10/6 × 10 = 50/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
70/20 = 70 × 3/20 × 3 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 210/60 = 50 + 210/60 = 260/60 - 260/60 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 5/6 + 70/20 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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