Add 70/2 and 5/20
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 5/20
70/2 + 5/20 is 141/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
70/2 = 70 × 10/2 × 10 = 700/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20 - Add the two like fractions:
700/20 + 5/20 = 700 + 5/20 = 705/20 - 705/20 simplified gives 141/4
- So, 70/2 + 5/20 = 141/4
In mixed form: 351/4
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