Add 20/80 and 36/35
1st number: 20/80, 2nd number: 1 1/35
20/80 + 36/35 is 179/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
20/80 = 20 × 7/80 × 7 = 140/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
36/35 = 36 × 16/35 × 16 = 576/560 - Add the two like fractions:
140/560 + 576/560 = 140 + 576/560 = 716/560 - 716/560 simplified gives 179/140
- So, 20/80 + 36/35 = 179/140
In mixed form: 139/140
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