Add 70/20 and 80/10
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 8 0/10
70/20 + 80/10 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
70/20 = 70 × 1/20 × 1 = 70/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
80/10 = 80 × 2/10 × 2 = 160/20 - Add the two like fractions:
70/20 + 160/20 = 70 + 160/20 = 230/20 - 230/20 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 70/20 + 80/10 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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