Add 20/35 and 50/40
1st number: 20/35, 2nd number: 1 10/40
20/35 + 50/40 is 51/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
20/35 = 20 × 8/35 × 8 = 160/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
50/40 = 50 × 7/40 × 7 = 350/280 - Add the two like fractions:
160/280 + 350/280 = 160 + 350/280 = 510/280 - 510/280 simplified gives 51/28
- So, 20/35 + 50/40 = 51/28
In mixed form: 123/28
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