Add 6/70 and 56/20
1st number: 6/70, 2nd number: 2 16/20
6/70 + 56/20 is 101/35.
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,
6/70 = 6 × 2/70 × 2 = 12/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
56/20 = 56 × 7/20 × 7 = 392/140 - Add the two like fractions:
12/140 + 392/140 = 12 + 392/140 = 404/140 - 404/140 simplified gives 101/35
- So, 6/70 + 56/20 = 101/35
In mixed form: 231/35
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