Add 20/56 and 35/3
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 11 2/3
20/56 + 35/3 is 505/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
20/56 = 20 × 3/56 × 3 = 60/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
35/3 = 35 × 56/3 × 56 = 1960/168 - Add the two like fractions:
60/168 + 1960/168 = 60 + 1960/168 = 2020/168 - 2020/168 simplified gives 505/42
- So, 20/56 + 35/3 = 505/42
In mixed form: 121/42
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