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Add 20/35 and 50/30

1st number: 20/35, 2nd number: 1 20/30

20/35 + 50/30 is 47/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    20/35 = 20 × 6/35 × 6 = 120/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    50/30 = 50 × 7/30 × 7 = 350/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/210 + 350/210 = 120 + 350/210 = 470/210
  5. 470/210 simplified gives 47/21
  6. So, 20/35 + 50/30 = 47/21
    In mixed form: 25/21

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