Add 28/35 and 63/20
1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 3 3/20
28/35 + 63/20 is 79/20.
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,
28/35 = 28 × 4/35 × 4 = 112/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
63/20 = 63 × 7/20 × 7 = 441/140 - Add the two like fractions:
112/140 + 441/140 = 112 + 441/140 = 553/140 - 553/140 simplified gives 79/20
- So, 28/35 + 63/20 = 79/20
In mixed form: 319/20
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