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Add 70/20 and 75/4

1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 18 3/4

70/20 + 75/4 is 89/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    70/20 = 70 × 1/20 × 1 = 70/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    75/4 = 75 × 5/4 × 5 = 375/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/20 + 375/20 = 70 + 375/20 = 445/20
  5. 445/20 simplified gives 89/4
  6. So, 70/20 + 75/4 = 89/4
    In mixed form: 221/4

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