Add 70/20 and 70/28
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 2 14/28
70/20 + 70/28 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 28 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 28 × 5 = 140,
70/28 = 70 × 5/28 × 5 = 350/140 - Add the two like fractions:
490/140 + 350/140 = 490 + 350/140 = 840/140 - 840/140 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 70/20 + 70/28 = 6/1
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