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Add 7/35 and 80/20

1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 4 0/20

7/35 + 80/20 is 21/5.

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,
    7/35 = 7 × 4/35 × 4 = 28/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    80/20 = 80 × 7/20 × 7 = 560/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/140 + 560/140 = 28 + 560/140 = 588/140
  5. 588/140 simplified gives 21/5
  6. So, 7/35 + 80/20 = 21/5
    In mixed form: 41/5

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