Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 35/10 and 40/20

1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 2 0/20

35/10 + 40/20 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    35/10 = 35 × 2/10 × 2 = 70/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    40/20 = 40 × 1/20 × 1 = 40/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/20 + 40/20 = 70 + 40/20 = 110/20
  5. 110/20 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 35/10 + 40/20 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com