Add 90/20 and 35/70
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 35/70
90/20 + 35/70 is 5/1.
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,
90/20 = 90 × 7/20 × 7 = 630/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
35/70 = 35 × 2/70 × 2 = 70/140 - Add the two like fractions:
630/140 + 70/140 = 630 + 70/140 = 700/140 - 700/140 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 90/20 + 35/70 = 5/1
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