Add 35/2 and 24/20
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 1 4/20
35/2 + 24/20 is 187/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
35/2 = 35 × 10/2 × 10 = 350/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
24/20 = 24 × 1/20 × 1 = 24/20 - Add the two like fractions:
350/20 + 24/20 = 350 + 24/20 = 374/20 - 374/20 simplified gives 187/10
- So, 35/2 + 24/20 = 187/10
In mixed form: 187/10
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