Add 35/2 and 60/20
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 3 0/20
35/2 + 60/20 is 41/2.
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,
60/20 = 60 × 1/20 × 1 = 60/20 - Add the two like fractions:
350/20 + 60/20 = 350 + 60/20 = 410/20 - 410/20 simplified gives 41/2
- So, 35/2 + 60/20 = 41/2
In mixed form: 201/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/2+60/20 35/4+60/20 35/2+60/40 35/6+60/20 35/10+60/20 35/14+60/20