Add 7/4 and 35/5
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 7 0/5
7/4 + 35/5 is 35/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
7/4 = 7 × 5/4 × 5 = 35/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
35/5 = 35 × 4/5 × 4 = 140/20 - Add the two like fractions:
35/20 + 140/20 = 35 + 140/20 = 175/20 - 175/20 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 7/4 + 35/5 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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