Add 3/4 and 35/20
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 1 15/20
3/4 + 35/20 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
3/4 = 3 × 5/4 × 5 = 15/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
35/20 = 35 × 1/20 × 1 = 35/20 - Add the two like fractions:
15/20 + 35/20 = 15 + 35/20 = 50/20 - 50/20 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 3/4 + 35/20 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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