Add 70/40 and 15/20
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 15/20
70/40 + 15/20 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
70/40 = 70 × 1/40 × 1 = 70/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
15/20 = 15 × 2/20 × 2 = 30/40 - Add the two like fractions:
70/40 + 30/40 = 70 + 30/40 = 100/40 - 100/40 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 70/40 + 15/20 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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