Add 20/10 and 80/35
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 2 10/35
20/10 + 80/35 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
20/10 = 20 × 7/10 × 7 = 140/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
80/35 = 80 × 2/35 × 2 = 160/70 - Add the two like fractions:
140/70 + 160/70 = 140 + 160/70 = 300/70 - 300/70 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 20/10 + 80/35 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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