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Add 3/20 and 70/35

1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 2 0/35

3/20 + 70/35 is 43/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    3/20 = 3 × 7/20 × 7 = 21/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
    70/35 = 70 × 4/35 × 4 = 280/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/140 + 280/140 = 21 + 280/140 = 301/140
  5. 301/140 simplified gives 43/20
  6. So, 3/20 + 70/35 = 43/20
    In mixed form: 23/20

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