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Add 1/7 and 56/20

1st number: 1/7, 2nd number: 2 16/20

1/7 + 56/20 is 103/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
    1/7 = 1 × 20/7 × 20 = 20/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    56/20 = 56 × 7/20 × 7 = 392/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/140 + 392/140 = 20 + 392/140 = 412/140
  5. 412/140 simplified gives 103/35
  6. So, 1/7 + 56/20 = 103/35
    In mixed form: 233/35

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