Add 6/20 and 70/28
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 2 14/28
6/20 + 70/28 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
6/20 = 6 × 7/20 × 7 = 42/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
70/28 = 70 × 5/28 × 5 = 350/140 - Add the two like fractions:
42/140 + 350/140 = 42 + 350/140 = 392/140 - 392/140 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 6/20 + 70/28 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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