Add 20/25 and 35/56
20/25 + 35/56 is 57/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
20/25 = 20 × 56/25 × 56 = 1120/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
35/56 = 35 × 25/56 × 25 = 875/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1400 + 875/1400 = 1120 + 875/1400 = 1995/1400 - 1995/1400 simplified gives 57/40
- So, 20/25 + 35/56 = 57/40
In mixed form: 117/40
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