Add 7/35 and 24/20
1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 1 4/20
7/35 + 24/20 is 7/5.
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,
7/35 = 7 × 4/35 × 4 = 28/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
24/20 = 24 × 7/20 × 7 = 168/140 - Add the two like fractions:
28/140 + 168/140 = 28 + 168/140 = 196/140 - 196/140 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 7/35 + 24/20 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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