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Add 20/50 and 35/20

1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 1 15/20

20/50 + 35/20 is 43/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    20/50 = 20 × 2/50 × 2 = 40/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    35/20 = 35 × 5/20 × 5 = 175/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/100 + 175/100 = 40 + 175/100 = 215/100
  5. 215/100 simplified gives 43/20
  6. So, 20/50 + 35/20 = 43/20
    In mixed form: 23/20

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