Add 20/35 and 90/20
1st number: 20/35, 2nd number: 4 10/20
20/35 + 90/20 is 71/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
20/35 = 20 × 4/35 × 4 = 80/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
90/20 = 90 × 7/20 × 7 = 630/140 - Add the two like fractions:
80/140 + 630/140 = 80 + 630/140 = 710/140 - 710/140 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 20/35 + 90/20 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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