Add 49/35 and 4/20
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 4/20
49/35 + 4/20 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
49/35 = 49 × 4/35 × 4 = 196/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
4/20 = 4 × 7/20 × 7 = 28/140 - Add the two like fractions:
196/140 + 28/140 = 196 + 28/140 = 224/140 - 224/140 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 49/35 + 4/20 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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