Add 70/20 and 40/35
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 1 5/35
70/20 + 40/35 is 65/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 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 35 × 4 = 140,
40/35 = 40 × 4/35 × 4 = 160/140 - Add the two like fractions:
490/140 + 160/140 = 490 + 160/140 = 650/140 - 650/140 simplified gives 65/14
- So, 70/20 + 40/35 = 65/14
In mixed form: 49/14
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