Add 35/20 and 70/5
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 14 0/5
35/20 + 70/5 is 63/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
35/20 = 35 × 1/20 × 1 = 35/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
70/5 = 70 × 4/5 × 4 = 280/20 - Add the two like fractions:
35/20 + 280/20 = 35 + 280/20 = 315/20 - 315/20 simplified gives 63/4
- So, 35/20 + 70/5 = 63/4
In mixed form: 153/4
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