Add 35/20 and 70/75
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 70/75
35/20 + 70/75 is 161/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
35/20 = 35 × 15/20 × 15 = 525/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
70/75 = 70 × 4/75 × 4 = 280/300 - Add the two like fractions:
525/300 + 280/300 = 525 + 280/300 = 805/300 - 805/300 simplified gives 161/60
- So, 35/20 + 70/75 = 161/60
In mixed form: 241/60
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