Add 60/20 and 40/35
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 1 5/35
60/20 + 40/35 is 29/7.
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,
60/20 = 60 × 7/20 × 7 = 420/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
40/35 = 40 × 4/35 × 4 = 160/140 - Add the two like fractions:
420/140 + 160/140 = 420 + 160/140 = 580/140 - 580/140 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 60/20 + 40/35 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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