Add 14/35 and 42/20
1st number: 14/35, 2nd number: 2 2/20
14/35 + 42/20 is 5/2.
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,
14/35 = 14 × 4/35 × 4 = 56/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
42/20 = 42 × 7/20 × 7 = 294/140 - Add the two like fractions:
56/140 + 294/140 = 56 + 294/140 = 350/140 - 350/140 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 14/35 + 42/20 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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