Add 40/20 and 10/35
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 10/35
40/20 + 10/35 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
40/20 = 40 × 7/20 × 7 = 280/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
10/35 = 10 × 4/35 × 4 = 40/140 - Add the two like fractions:
280/140 + 40/140 = 280 + 40/140 = 320/140 - 320/140 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 40/20 + 10/35 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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