Add 56/4 and 15/20
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 15/20
56/4 + 15/20 is 59/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
56/4 = 56 × 5/4 × 5 = 280/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
15/20 = 15 × 1/20 × 1 = 15/20 - Add the two like fractions:
280/20 + 15/20 = 280 + 15/20 = 295/20 - 295/20 simplified gives 59/4
- So, 56/4 + 15/20 = 59/4
In mixed form: 143/4
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