Add 20/80 and 6/35
20/80 + 6/35 is 59/140.
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,
6/35 = 6 × 16/35 × 16 = 96/560 - Add the two like fractions:
140/560 + 96/560 = 140 + 96/560 = 236/560 - 236/560 simplified gives 59/140
- So, 20/80 + 6/35 = 59/140
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