Add 56/8 and 12/20
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 12/20
56/8 + 12/20 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
56/8 = 56 × 5/8 × 5 = 280/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
12/20 = 12 × 2/20 × 2 = 24/40 - Add the two like fractions:
280/40 + 24/40 = 280 + 24/40 = 304/40 - 304/40 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 56/8 + 12/20 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/8+24/20 56/16+12/20 56/8+12/40 56/8+36/20 56/24+12/20 56/8+12/60 56/8+60/20 56/40+12/20 56/8+84/20