Add 70/20 and 35/5
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 7 0/5
70/20 + 35/5 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 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 5 × 4 = 20,
35/5 = 35 × 4/5 × 4 = 140/20 - Add the two like fractions:
70/20 + 140/20 = 70 + 140/20 = 210/20 - 210/20 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 70/20 + 35/5 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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