Add 7/6 and 70/20, Solve 1 1/6 + 3 10/20 as a fraction

Add 7/6 and 70/20

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 3 10/20

7/6 + 70/20 is 14/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
7/6 = 7 × 10/6 × 10 = 70/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
70/20 = 70 × 3/20 × 3 = 210/60
Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 210/60 = 70 + 210/60 = 280/60
280/60 simplified gives 14/3
So, 7/6 + 70/20 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3

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