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Add 3/20 and 35/5

1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 7 0/5

3/20 + 35/5 is 143/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 5 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    3/20 = 3 × 1/20 × 1 = 3/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    35/5 = 35 × 4/5 × 4 = 140/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/20 + 140/20 = 3 + 140/20 = 143/20
  5. So, 3/20 + 35/5 = 143/20
    In mixed form: 73/20

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