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Add 5/4 and 35/20

1^st number: 1 1/4, 2^nd number: 1 15/20

5/4 + 35/20 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   5/4 = 5 × 5/4 × 5 = 25/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   35/20 = 35 × 1/20 × 1 = 35/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   25/20 + 35/20 = 25 + 35/20 = 60/20
5. 60/20 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 5/4 + 35/20 = 3/1

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