Add 64/35 and 42/20
1st number: 1 29/35, 2nd number: 2 2/20
64/35 + 42/20 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
64/35 = 64 × 4/35 × 4 = 256/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
42/20 = 42 × 7/20 × 7 = 294/140 - Add the two like fractions:
256/140 + 294/140 = 256 + 294/140 = 550/140 - 550/140 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 64/35 + 42/20 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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