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Add 14/56 and 96/20

1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 4 16/20

14/56 + 96/20 is 101/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    14/56 = 14 × 5/56 × 5 = 70/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
    96/20 = 96 × 14/20 × 14 = 1344/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/280 + 1344/280 = 70 + 1344/280 = 1414/280
  5. 1414/280 simplified gives 101/20
  6. So, 14/56 + 96/20 = 101/20
    In mixed form: 51/20

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