Add 12/35 and 36/20
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 1 16/20
12/35 + 36/20 is 15/7.
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,
12/35 = 12 × 4/35 × 4 = 48/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
36/20 = 36 × 7/20 × 7 = 252/140 - Add the two like fractions:
48/140 + 252/140 = 48 + 252/140 = 300/140 - 300/140 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 12/35 + 36/20 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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