Add 35/20 and 24/16
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 1 8/16
35/20 + 24/16 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
35/20 = 35 × 4/20 × 4 = 140/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80 - Add the two like fractions:
140/80 + 120/80 = 140 + 120/80 = 260/80 - 260/80 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 35/20 + 24/16 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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