Add 70/20 and 42/56
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 42/56
70/20 + 42/56 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
70/20 = 70 × 14/20 × 14 = 980/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
42/56 = 42 × 5/56 × 5 = 210/280 - Add the two like fractions:
980/280 + 210/280 = 980 + 210/280 = 1190/280 - 1190/280 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 70/20 + 42/56 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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