Add 3/20 and 72/35
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 2 2/35
3/20 + 72/35 is 309/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
3/20 = 3 × 7/20 × 7 = 21/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
72/35 = 72 × 4/35 × 4 = 288/140 - Add the two like fractions:
21/140 + 288/140 = 21 + 288/140 = 309/140 - So, 3/20 + 72/35 = 309/140
In mixed form: 229/140
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