Add 70/20 and 7/64
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 7/64
70/20 + 7/64 is 231/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
70/20 = 70 × 16/20 × 16 = 1120/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
7/64 = 7 × 5/64 × 5 = 35/320 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/320 + 35/320 = 1120 + 35/320 = 1155/320 - 1155/320 simplified gives 231/64
- So, 70/20 + 7/64 = 231/64
In mixed form: 339/64
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