Add 20/28 and 96/35
1st number: 20/28, 2nd number: 2 26/35
20/28 + 96/35 is 121/35.
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,
96/35 = 96 × 4/35 × 4 = 384/140 - Add the two like fractions:
100/140 + 384/140 = 100 + 384/140 = 484/140 - 484/140 simplified gives 121/35
- So, 20/28 + 96/35 = 121/35
In mixed form: 316/35
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