Add 42/7 and 20/56
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 20/56
42/7 + 20/56 is 89/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
42/7 = 42 × 8/7 × 8 = 336/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Add the two like fractions:
336/56 + 20/56 = 336 + 20/56 = 356/56 - 356/56 simplified gives 89/14
- So, 42/7 + 20/56 = 89/14
In mixed form: 65/14
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