Add 20/28 and 80/35
1st number: 20/28, 2nd number: 2 10/35
20/28 + 80/35 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
20/28 = 20 × 5/28 × 5 = 100/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
80/35 = 80 × 4/35 × 4 = 320/140 - Add the two like fractions:
100/140 + 320/140 = 100 + 320/140 = 420/140 - 420/140 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 20/28 + 80/35 = 3/1
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