Add 70/10 and 12/20
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 12/20
70/10 + 12/20 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
70/10 = 70 × 2/10 × 2 = 140/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
12/20 = 12 × 1/20 × 1 = 12/20 - Add the two like fractions:
140/20 + 12/20 = 140 + 12/20 = 152/20 - 152/20 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 70/10 + 12/20 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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