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Add 90/70 and 20/5

1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 4 0/5

90/70 + 20/5 is 37/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 5 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    90/70 = 90 × 1/70 × 1 = 90/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    20/5 = 20 × 14/5 × 14 = 280/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/70 + 280/70 = 90 + 280/70 = 370/70
  5. 370/70 simplified gives 37/7
  6. So, 90/70 + 20/5 = 37/7
    In mixed form: 52/7

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