Add 30/7 and 64/20
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 3 4/20
30/7 + 64/20 is 262/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
30/7 = 30 × 20/7 × 20 = 600/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
64/20 = 64 × 7/20 × 7 = 448/140 - Add the two like fractions:
600/140 + 448/140 = 600 + 448/140 = 1048/140 - 1048/140 simplified gives 262/35
- So, 30/7 + 64/20 = 262/35
In mixed form: 717/35
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