Add 8/35 and 45/20
1st number: 8/35, 2nd number: 2 5/20
8/35 + 45/20 is 347/140.
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,
8/35 = 8 × 4/35 × 4 = 32/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
45/20 = 45 × 7/20 × 7 = 315/140 - Add the two like fractions:
32/140 + 315/140 = 32 + 315/140 = 347/140 - So, 8/35 + 45/20 = 347/140
In mixed form: 267/140
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