Add 35/20 and 12/5
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 2 2/5
35/20 + 12/5 is 83/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
35/20 = 35 × 1/20 × 1 = 35/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
12/5 = 12 × 4/5 × 4 = 48/20 - Add the two like fractions:
35/20 + 48/20 = 35 + 48/20 = 83/20 - So, 35/20 + 12/5 = 83/20
In mixed form: 43/20
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