Add 35/20 and 42/8
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 5 2/8
35/20 + 42/8 is 7/1.
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,
42/8 = 42 × 5/8 × 5 = 210/40 - Add the two like fractions:
70/40 + 210/40 = 70 + 210/40 = 280/40 - 280/40 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 35/20 + 42/8 = 7/1
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