Add 5/7 and 20/10
1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 2 0/10
5/7 + 20/10 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
5/7 = 5 × 10/7 × 10 = 50/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
20/10 = 20 × 7/10 × 7 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
50/70 + 140/70 = 50 + 140/70 = 190/70 - 190/70 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 5/7 + 20/10 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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