Add 6/20 and 72/35
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 2 2/35
6/20 + 72/35 is 33/14.
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,
6/20 = 6 × 7/20 × 7 = 42/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
72/35 = 72 × 4/35 × 4 = 288/140 - Add the two like fractions:
42/140 + 288/140 = 42 + 288/140 = 330/140 - 330/140 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 6/20 + 72/35 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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