Add 20/50 and 9/35
20/50 + 9/35 is 23/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
20/50 = 20 × 7/50 × 7 = 140/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
9/35 = 9 × 10/35 × 10 = 90/350 - Add the two like fractions:
140/350 + 90/350 = 140 + 90/350 = 230/350 - 230/350 simplified gives 23/35
- So, 20/50 + 9/35 = 23/35
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