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Add 18/35 and 75/20

1st number: 18/35, 2nd number: 3 15/20

18/35 + 75/20 is 597/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
    18/35 = 18 × 4/35 × 4 = 72/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    75/20 = 75 × 7/20 × 7 = 525/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/140 + 525/140 = 72 + 525/140 = 597/140
  5. So, 18/35 + 75/20 = 597/140
    In mixed form: 437/140

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