Add 20/80 and 35/3
1st number: 20/80, 2nd number: 11 2/3
20/80 + 35/3 is 143/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 3 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
20/80 = 20 × 3/80 × 3 = 60/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
35/3 = 35 × 80/3 × 80 = 2800/240 - Add the two like fractions:
60/240 + 2800/240 = 60 + 2800/240 = 2860/240 - 2860/240 simplified gives 143/12
- So, 20/80 + 35/3 = 143/12
In mixed form: 1111/12
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