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Add 5/35 and 80/20

1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 4 0/20

5/35 + 80/20 is 29/7.

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,
    5/35 = 5 × 4/35 × 4 = 20/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    80/20 = 80 × 7/20 × 7 = 560/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/140 + 560/140 = 20 + 560/140 = 580/140
  5. 580/140 simplified gives 29/7
  6. So, 5/35 + 80/20 = 29/7
    In mixed form: 41/7

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