Add 1/56 and 72/20
1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 3 12/20
1/56 + 72/20 is 1013/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
1/56 = 1 × 5/56 × 5 = 5/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
72/20 = 72 × 14/20 × 14 = 1008/280 - Add the two like fractions:
5/280 + 1008/280 = 5 + 1008/280 = 1013/280 - So, 1/56 + 72/20 = 1013/280
In mixed form: 3173/280
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