Add 35/10 and 27/20
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 1 7/20
35/10 + 27/20 is 97/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
35/10 = 35 × 2/10 × 2 = 70/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
27/20 = 27 × 1/20 × 1 = 27/20 - Add the two like fractions:
70/20 + 27/20 = 70 + 27/20 = 97/20 - So, 35/10 + 27/20 = 97/20
In mixed form: 417/20
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