Add 70/20 and 50/3
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 16 2/3
70/20 + 50/3 is 121/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
70/20 = 70 × 3/20 × 3 = 210/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
50/3 = 50 × 20/3 × 20 = 1000/60 - Add the two like fractions:
210/60 + 1000/60 = 210 + 1000/60 = 1210/60 - 1210/60 simplified gives 121/6
- So, 70/20 + 50/3 = 121/6
In mixed form: 201/6
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