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Add 35/40 and 20/10

1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 2 0/10

35/40 + 20/10 is 23/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 10 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    35/40 = 35 × 1/40 × 1 = 35/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
    20/10 = 20 × 4/10 × 4 = 80/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/40 + 80/40 = 35 + 80/40 = 115/40
  5. 115/40 simplified gives 23/8
  6. So, 35/40 + 20/10 = 23/8
    In mixed form: 27/8

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