Add 20/35 and 75/7, Solve 20/35 + 10 5/7 as a fraction

Add 20/35 and 75/7

1^st number: 20/35, 2^nd number: 10 5/7

20/35 + 75/7 is 79/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
20/35 = 20 × 1/35 × 1 = 20/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
75/7 = 75 × 5/7 × 5 = 375/35
Add the two like fractions:
20/35 + 375/35 = 20 + 375/35 = 395/35
395/35 simplified gives 79/7
So, 20/35 + 75/7 = 79/7
In mixed form: 112/7

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