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Add 35/20 and 50/4

1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 12 2/4

35/20 + 50/4 is 57/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    35/20 = 35 × 1/20 × 1 = 35/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    50/4 = 50 × 5/4 × 5 = 250/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/20 + 250/20 = 35 + 250/20 = 285/20
  5. 285/20 simplified gives 57/4
  6. So, 35/20 + 50/4 = 57/4
    In mixed form: 141/4

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