Add 35/5 and 20/14
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 1 6/14
35/5 + 20/14 is 59/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
35/5 = 35 × 14/5 × 14 = 490/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
20/14 = 20 × 5/14 × 5 = 100/70 - Add the two like fractions:
490/70 + 100/70 = 490 + 100/70 = 590/70 - 590/70 simplified gives 59/7
- So, 35/5 + 20/14 = 59/7
In mixed form: 83/7
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