Add 20/5 and 18/7
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 2 4/7
20/5 + 18/7 is 46/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
20/5 = 20 × 7/5 × 7 = 140/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
18/7 = 18 × 5/7 × 5 = 90/35 - Add the two like fractions:
140/35 + 90/35 = 140 + 90/35 = 230/35 - 230/35 simplified gives 46/7
- So, 20/5 + 18/7 = 46/7
In mixed form: 64/7
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