Add 35/75 and 20/5
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 4 0/5
35/75 + 20/5 is 67/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
35/75 = 35 × 1/75 × 1 = 35/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
20/5 = 20 × 15/5 × 15 = 300/75 - Add the two like fractions:
35/75 + 300/75 = 35 + 300/75 = 335/75 - 335/75 simplified gives 67/15
- So, 35/75 + 20/5 = 67/15
In mixed form: 47/15
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