Add 3/20 and 35/14
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 2 7/14
3/20 + 35/14 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
3/20 = 3 × 7/20 × 7 = 21/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
35/14 = 35 × 10/14 × 10 = 350/140 - Add the two like fractions:
21/140 + 350/140 = 21 + 350/140 = 371/140 - 371/140 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 3/20 + 35/14 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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