Add 70/6 and 40/20
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 2 0/20
70/6 + 40/20 is 41/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
70/6 = 70 × 10/6 × 10 = 700/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
40/20 = 40 × 3/20 × 3 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
700/60 + 120/60 = 700 + 120/60 = 820/60 - 820/60 simplified gives 41/3
- So, 70/6 + 40/20 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3
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