Add 70/20 and 1/10
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 1/10
70/20 + 1/10 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
70/20 = 70 × 1/20 × 1 = 70/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
1/10 = 1 × 2/10 × 2 = 2/20 - Add the two like fractions:
70/20 + 2/20 = 70 + 2/20 = 72/20 - 72/20 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 70/20 + 1/10 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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