Add 70/10 and 20/4
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 5 0/4
70/10 + 20/4 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 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 4 × 5 = 20,
20/4 = 20 × 5/4 × 5 = 100/20 - Add the two like fractions:
140/20 + 100/20 = 140 + 100/20 = 240/20 - 240/20 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 70/10 + 20/4 = 12/1
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