Add 80/20 and 63/35
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 1 28/35
80/20 + 63/35 is 29/5.
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,
80/20 = 80 × 7/20 × 7 = 560/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
63/35 = 63 × 4/35 × 4 = 252/140 - Add the two like fractions:
560/140 + 252/140 = 560 + 252/140 = 812/140 - 812/140 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 80/20 + 63/35 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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