Add 35/5 and 10/20
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 10/20
35/5 + 10/20 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
35/5 = 35 × 4/5 × 4 = 140/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
10/20 = 10 × 1/20 × 1 = 10/20 - Add the two like fractions:
140/20 + 10/20 = 140 + 10/20 = 150/20 - 150/20 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 35/5 + 10/20 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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