Add 4/56 and 40/20
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 2 0/20
4/56 + 40/20 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
4/56 = 4 × 5/56 × 5 = 20/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
40/20 = 40 × 14/20 × 14 = 560/280 - Add the two like fractions:
20/280 + 560/280 = 20 + 560/280 = 580/280 - 580/280 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 4/56 + 40/20 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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