Add 70/6 and 80/20
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 4 0/20
70/6 + 80/20 is 47/3.
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,
80/20 = 80 × 3/20 × 3 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
700/60 + 240/60 = 700 + 240/60 = 940/60 - 940/60 simplified gives 47/3
- So, 70/6 + 80/20 = 47/3
In mixed form: 152/3
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