Add 35/20 and 15/8
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 1 7/8
35/20 + 15/8 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
35/20 = 35 × 2/20 × 2 = 70/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
15/8 = 15 × 5/8 × 5 = 75/40 - Add the two like fractions:
70/40 + 75/40 = 70 + 75/40 = 145/40 - 145/40 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 35/20 + 15/8 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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