Add 81/35 and 12/20
1st number: 2 11/35, 2nd number: 12/20
81/35 + 12/20 is 102/35.
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,
81/35 = 81 × 4/35 × 4 = 324/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
12/20 = 12 × 7/20 × 7 = 84/140 - Add the two like fractions:
324/140 + 84/140 = 324 + 84/140 = 408/140 - 408/140 simplified gives 102/35
- So, 81/35 + 12/20 = 102/35
In mixed form: 232/35
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