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Add 14/20 and 35/18

1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 1 17/18

14/20 + 35/18 is 119/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 18 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
    14/20 = 14 × 9/20 × 9 = 126/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
    35/18 = 35 × 10/18 × 10 = 350/180
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/180 + 350/180 = 126 + 350/180 = 476/180
  5. 476/180 simplified gives 119/45
  6. So, 14/20 + 35/18 = 119/45
    In mixed form: 229/45

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