Add 6/20 and 70/40
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 1 30/40
6/20 + 70/40 is 41/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
6/20 = 6 × 2/20 × 2 = 12/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
70/40 = 70 × 1/40 × 1 = 70/40 - Add the two like fractions:
12/40 + 70/40 = 12 + 70/40 = 82/40 - 82/40 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 6/20 + 70/40 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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