Add 10/3 and 56/20
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 2 16/20
10/3 + 56/20 is 92/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
10/3 = 10 × 20/3 × 20 = 200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
56/20 = 56 × 3/20 × 3 = 168/60 - Add the two like fractions:
200/60 + 168/60 = 200 + 168/60 = 368/60 - 368/60 simplified gives 92/15
- So, 10/3 + 56/20 = 92/15
In mixed form: 62/15
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