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Add 4/20 and 84/35

1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 2 14/35

4/20 + 84/35 is 13/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 35 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    4/20 = 4 × 7/20 × 7 = 28/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
    84/35 = 84 × 4/35 × 4 = 336/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/140 + 336/140 = 28 + 336/140 = 364/140
  5. 364/140 simplified gives 13/5
  6. So, 4/20 + 84/35 = 13/5
    In mixed form: 23/5

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