Add 70/20 and 15/14
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 1 1/14
70/20 + 15/14 is 32/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
70/20 = 70 × 7/20 × 7 = 490/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
15/14 = 15 × 10/14 × 10 = 150/140 - Add the two like fractions:
490/140 + 150/140 = 490 + 150/140 = 640/140 - 640/140 simplified gives 32/7
- So, 70/20 + 15/14 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7
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