Add 8/20 and 81/70
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 1 11/70
8/20 + 81/70 is 109/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
8/20 = 8 × 7/20 × 7 = 56/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
81/70 = 81 × 2/70 × 2 = 162/140 - Add the two like fractions:
56/140 + 162/140 = 56 + 162/140 = 218/140 - 218/140 simplified gives 109/70
- So, 8/20 + 81/70 = 109/70
In mixed form: 139/70
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