Add 90/70 and 20/35
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 20/35
90/70 + 20/35 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
90/70 = 90 × 1/70 × 1 = 90/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
20/35 = 20 × 2/35 × 2 = 40/70 - Add the two like fractions:
90/70 + 40/70 = 90 + 40/70 = 130/70 - 130/70 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 90/70 + 20/35 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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