Add 14/35 and 27/20
1st number: 14/35, 2nd number: 1 7/20
14/35 + 27/20 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
14/35 = 14 × 4/35 × 4 = 56/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
27/20 = 27 × 7/20 × 7 = 189/140 - Add the two like fractions:
56/140 + 189/140 = 56 + 189/140 = 245/140 - 245/140 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 14/35 + 27/20 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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