Add 5/35 and 56/20
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 2 16/20
5/35 + 56/20 is 103/35.
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,
5/35 = 5 × 4/35 × 4 = 20/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
56/20 = 56 × 7/20 × 7 = 392/140 - Add the two like fractions:
20/140 + 392/140 = 20 + 392/140 = 412/140 - 412/140 simplified gives 103/35
- So, 5/35 + 56/20 = 103/35
In mixed form: 233/35
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