Add 7/20 and 35/5
1st number: 7/20, 2nd number: 7 0/5
7/20 + 35/5 is 147/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
7/20 = 7 × 1/20 × 1 = 7/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
35/5 = 35 × 4/5 × 4 = 140/20 - Add the two like fractions:
7/20 + 140/20 = 7 + 140/20 = 147/20 - So, 7/20 + 35/5 = 147/20
In mixed form: 77/20
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