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Add 70/50 and 7/20

1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 7/20

70/50 + 7/20 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    70/50 = 70 × 2/50 × 2 = 140/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    7/20 = 7 × 5/20 × 5 = 35/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/100 + 35/100 = 140 + 35/100 = 175/100
  5. 175/100 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 70/50 + 7/20 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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