Add 70/10 and 84/20
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 4 4/20
70/10 + 84/20 is 56/5.
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,
84/20 = 84 × 1/20 × 1 = 84/20 - Add the two like fractions:
140/20 + 84/20 = 140 + 84/20 = 224/20 - 224/20 simplified gives 56/5
- So, 70/10 + 84/20 = 56/5
In mixed form: 111/5
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