Add 81/20 and 70/7
1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 10 0/7
81/20 + 70/7 is 281/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
81/20 = 81 × 7/20 × 7 = 567/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
70/7 = 70 × 20/7 × 20 = 1400/140 - Add the two like fractions:
567/140 + 1400/140 = 567 + 1400/140 = 1967/140 - 1967/140 simplified gives 281/20
- So, 81/20 + 70/7 = 281/20
In mixed form: 141/20
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