Add 49/20 and 2/56
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 2/56
49/20 + 2/56 is 87/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
49/20 = 49 × 14/20 × 14 = 686/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
2/56 = 2 × 5/56 × 5 = 10/280 - Add the two like fractions:
686/280 + 10/280 = 686 + 10/280 = 696/280 - 696/280 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 49/20 + 2/56 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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