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Add 70/20 and 18/80

1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 18/80

70/20 + 18/80 is 149/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    70/20 = 70 × 4/20 × 4 = 280/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/80 + 18/80 = 280 + 18/80 = 298/80
  5. 298/80 simplified gives 149/40
  6. So, 70/20 + 18/80 = 149/40
    In mixed form: 329/40

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