Add 14/56 and 36/20
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 1 16/20
14/56 + 36/20 is 41/20.
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,
14/56 = 14 × 5/56 × 5 = 70/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
36/20 = 36 × 14/20 × 14 = 504/280 - Add the two like fractions:
70/280 + 504/280 = 70 + 504/280 = 574/280 - 574/280 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 14/56 + 36/20 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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