Add 21/20 and 80/35
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 2 10/35
21/20 + 80/35 is 467/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
21/20 = 21 × 7/20 × 7 = 147/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
80/35 = 80 × 4/35 × 4 = 320/140 - Add the two like fractions:
147/140 + 320/140 = 147 + 320/140 = 467/140 - So, 21/20 + 80/35 = 467/140
In mixed form: 347/140
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