Add 80/20 and 21/70
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 21/70
80/20 + 21/70 is 43/10.
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,
80/20 = 80 × 7/20 × 7 = 560/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
21/70 = 21 × 2/70 × 2 = 42/140 - Add the two like fractions:
560/140 + 42/140 = 560 + 42/140 = 602/140 - 602/140 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 80/20 + 21/70 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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