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Add 35/50 and 72/20

1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 3 12/20

35/50 + 72/20 is 43/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    35/50 = 35 × 2/50 × 2 = 70/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    72/20 = 72 × 5/20 × 5 = 360/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/100 + 360/100 = 70 + 360/100 = 430/100
  5. 430/100 simplified gives 43/10
  6. So, 35/50 + 72/20 = 43/10
    In mixed form: 43/10

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