Add 70/7 and 20/10
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 2 0/10
70/7 + 20/10 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
70/7 = 70 × 10/7 × 10 = 700/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
20/10 = 20 × 7/10 × 7 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
700/70 + 140/70 = 700 + 140/70 = 840/70 - 840/70 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 70/7 + 20/10 = 12/1
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