Add 35/4 and 6/20
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 6/20
35/4 + 6/20 is 181/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
35/4 = 35 × 5/4 × 5 = 175/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
6/20 = 6 × 1/20 × 1 = 6/20 - Add the two like fractions:
175/20 + 6/20 = 175 + 6/20 = 181/20 - So, 35/4 + 6/20 = 181/20
In mixed form: 91/20
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