Add 70/6 and 7/20
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 7/20
70/6 + 7/20 is 721/60.
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,
7/20 = 7 × 3/20 × 3 = 21/60 - Add the two like fractions:
700/60 + 21/60 = 700 + 21/60 = 721/60 - So, 70/6 + 7/20 = 721/60
In mixed form: 121/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/6+14/20 70/12+7/20 70/6+7/40 70/6+21/20 70/18+7/20 70/6+7/60 70/6+35/20 70/30+7/20 70/6+49/20 70/42+7/20