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Add 70/20 and 72/3

1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 24 0/3

70/20 + 72/3 is 55/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    70/20 = 70 × 3/20 × 3 = 210/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    72/3 = 72 × 20/3 × 20 = 1440/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/60 + 1440/60 = 210 + 1440/60 = 1650/60
  5. 1650/60 simplified gives 55/2
  6. So, 70/20 + 72/3 = 55/2
    In mixed form: 271/2

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