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Add 70/4 and 42/20

1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 2 2/20

70/4 + 42/20 is 98/5.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    70/4 = 70 × 5/4 × 5 = 350/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    42/20 = 42 × 1/20 × 1 = 42/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/20 + 42/20 = 350 + 42/20 = 392/20
  5. 392/20 simplified gives 98/5
  6. So, 70/4 + 42/20 = 98/5
    In mixed form: 193/5

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