Add 7/70 and 42/20
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 2 2/20
7/70 + 42/20 is 11/5.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 2/70 × 2 = 14/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
42/20 = 42 × 7/20 × 7 = 294/140 - Add the two like fractions:
14/140 + 294/140 = 14 + 294/140 = 308/140 - 308/140 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 7/70 + 42/20 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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