Add 35/5 and 20/7, Solve 7 0/5 + 2 6/7 as a fraction

Add 35/5 and 20/7

1^st number: 7 0/5, 2^nd number: 2 6/7

35/5 + 20/7 is 69/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
35/5 = 35 × 7/5 × 7 = 245/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
20/7 = 20 × 5/7 × 5 = 100/35
Add the two like fractions:
245/35 + 100/35 = 245 + 100/35 = 345/35
345/35 simplified gives 69/7
So, 35/5 + 20/7 = 69/7
In mixed form: 96/7

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