Add 56/4 and 6/20
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 6/20
56/4 + 6/20 is 143/10.
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,
6/20 = 6 × 1/20 × 1 = 6/20 - Add the two like fractions:
280/20 + 6/20 = 280 + 6/20 = 286/20 - 286/20 simplified gives 143/10
- So, 56/4 + 6/20 = 143/10
In mixed form: 143/10
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