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Add 4/35 and 42/20

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

4/35 + 42/20 is 31/14.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
    4/35 = 4 × 4/35 × 4 = 16/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    42/20 = 42 × 7/20 × 7 = 294/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/140 + 294/140 = 16 + 294/140 = 310/140
  5. 310/140 simplified gives 31/14
  6. So, 4/35 + 42/20 = 31/14
    In mixed form: 23/14

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