Add 1/35 and 28/20
1st number: 1/35, 2nd number: 1 8/20
1/35 + 28/20 is 10/7.
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,
1/35 = 1 × 4/35 × 4 = 4/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
28/20 = 28 × 7/20 × 7 = 196/140 - Add the two like fractions:
4/140 + 196/140 = 4 + 196/140 = 200/140 - 200/140 simplified gives 10/7
- So, 1/35 + 28/20 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7
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