Add 9/7 and 56/20
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 2 16/20
9/7 + 56/20 is 143/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
9/7 = 9 × 20/7 × 20 = 180/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
56/20 = 56 × 7/20 × 7 = 392/140 - Add the two like fractions:
180/140 + 392/140 = 180 + 392/140 = 572/140 - 572/140 simplified gives 143/35
- So, 9/7 + 56/20 = 143/35
In mixed form: 43/35
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