Add 5/20 and 35/28
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 1 7/28
5/20 + 35/28 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
5/20 = 5 × 7/20 × 7 = 35/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
35/28 = 35 × 5/28 × 5 = 175/140 - Add the two like fractions:
35/140 + 175/140 = 35 + 175/140 = 210/140 - 210/140 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 5/20 + 35/28 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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