Add 70/4 and 48/20
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 2 8/20
70/4 + 48/20 is 199/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
70/4 = 70 × 5/4 × 5 = 350/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20 - Add the two like fractions:
350/20 + 48/20 = 350 + 48/20 = 398/20 - 398/20 simplified gives 199/10
- So, 70/4 + 48/20 = 199/10
In mixed form: 199/10
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