Add 20/2 and 63/35
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 1 28/35
20/2 + 63/35 is 59/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
20/2 = 20 × 35/2 × 35 = 700/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
63/35 = 63 × 2/35 × 2 = 126/70 - Add the two like fractions:
700/70 + 126/70 = 700 + 126/70 = 826/70 - 826/70 simplified gives 59/5
- So, 20/2 + 63/35 = 59/5
In mixed form: 114/5
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