Add 63/20 and 70/8
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 8 6/8
63/20 + 70/8 is 119/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
63/20 = 63 × 2/20 × 2 = 126/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
70/8 = 70 × 5/8 × 5 = 350/40 - Add the two like fractions:
126/40 + 350/40 = 126 + 350/40 = 476/40 - 476/40 simplified gives 119/10
- So, 63/20 + 70/8 = 119/10
In mixed form: 119/10
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