Add 5/70 and 96/20
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 4 16/20
5/70 + 96/20 is 341/70.
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,
5/70 = 5 × 2/70 × 2 = 10/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
96/20 = 96 × 7/20 × 7 = 672/140 - Add the two like fractions:
10/140 + 672/140 = 10 + 672/140 = 682/140 - 682/140 simplified gives 341/70
- So, 5/70 + 96/20 = 341/70
In mixed form: 461/70
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