Add 42/7 and 35/20
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 1 15/20
42/7 + 35/20 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
42/7 = 42 × 20/7 × 20 = 840/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
35/20 = 35 × 7/20 × 7 = 245/140 - Add the two like fractions:
840/140 + 245/140 = 840 + 245/140 = 1085/140 - 1085/140 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 42/7 + 35/20 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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