Add 1/20 and 35/4
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 8 3/4
1/20 + 35/4 is 44/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
1/20 = 1 × 1/20 × 1 = 1/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
35/4 = 35 × 5/4 × 5 = 175/20 - Add the two like fractions:
1/20 + 175/20 = 1 + 175/20 = 176/20 - 176/20 simplified gives 44/5
- So, 1/20 + 35/4 = 44/5
In mixed form: 84/5
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