Add 20/5 and 49/56
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 49/56
20/5 + 49/56 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
20/5 = 20 × 56/5 × 56 = 1120/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
49/56 = 49 × 5/56 × 5 = 245/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/280 + 245/280 = 1120 + 245/280 = 1365/280 - 1365/280 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 20/5 + 49/56 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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