Add 10/20 and 56/8
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 7 0/8
10/20 + 56/8 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
10/20 = 10 × 2/20 × 2 = 20/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
56/8 = 56 × 5/8 × 5 = 280/40 - Add the two like fractions:
20/40 + 280/40 = 20 + 280/40 = 300/40 - 300/40 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 10/20 + 56/8 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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