Add 20/45 and 6/35
20/45 + 6/35 is 194/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
20/45 = 20 × 7/45 × 7 = 140/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
6/35 = 6 × 9/35 × 9 = 54/315 - Add the two like fractions:
140/315 + 54/315 = 140 + 54/315 = 194/315 - So, 20/45 + 6/35 = 194/315
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