Add 35/49 and 60/20
1st number: 35/49, 2nd number: 3 0/20
35/49 + 60/20 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
35/49 = 35 × 20/49 × 20 = 700/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
60/20 = 60 × 49/20 × 49 = 2940/980 - Add the two like fractions:
700/980 + 2940/980 = 700 + 2940/980 = 3640/980 - 3640/980 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 35/49 + 60/20 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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