Add 35/7 and 20/32
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 20/32
35/7 + 20/32 is 45/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
35/7 = 35 × 32/7 × 32 = 1120/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
20/32 = 20 × 7/32 × 7 = 140/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/224 + 140/224 = 1120 + 140/224 = 1260/224 - 1260/224 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 35/7 + 20/32 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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