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Add 4/56 and 80/20

1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 4 0/20

4/56 + 80/20 is 57/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    4/56 = 4 × 5/56 × 5 = 20/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
    80/20 = 80 × 14/20 × 14 = 1120/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/280 + 1120/280 = 20 + 1120/280 = 1140/280
  5. 1140/280 simplified gives 57/14
  6. So, 4/56 + 80/20 = 57/14
    In mixed form: 41/14

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