Add 35/5 and 15/20
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 15/20
35/5 + 15/20 is 31/4.
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,
15/20 = 15 × 1/20 × 1 = 15/20 - Add the two like fractions:
140/20 + 15/20 = 140 + 15/20 = 155/20 - 155/20 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 35/5 + 15/20 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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