Add 35/20 and 60/80
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 60/80
35/20 + 60/80 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 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 80 × 1 = 80,
60/80 = 60 × 1/80 × 1 = 60/80 - Add the two like fractions:
140/80 + 60/80 = 140 + 60/80 = 200/80 - 200/80 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 35/20 + 60/80 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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