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Add 35/4 and 50/20

1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 2 10/20

35/4 + 50/20 is 45/4.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    35/4 = 35 × 5/4 × 5 = 175/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    50/20 = 50 × 1/20 × 1 = 50/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/20 + 50/20 = 175 + 50/20 = 225/20
  5. 225/20 simplified gives 45/4
  6. So, 35/4 + 50/20 = 45/4
    In mixed form: 111/4

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