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Add 56/20 and 7/70

1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 7/70

56/20 + 7/70 is 29/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    56/20 = 56 × 7/20 × 7 = 392/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
    7/70 = 7 × 2/70 × 2 = 14/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/140 + 14/140 = 392 + 14/140 = 406/140
  5. 406/140 simplified gives 29/10
  6. So, 56/20 + 7/70 = 29/10
    In mixed form: 29/10

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