Add 20/10 and 72/56
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 1 16/56
20/10 + 72/56 is 23/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
20/10 = 20 × 28/10 × 28 = 560/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
72/56 = 72 × 5/56 × 5 = 360/280 - Add the two like fractions:
560/280 + 360/280 = 560 + 360/280 = 920/280 - 920/280 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 20/10 + 72/56 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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