Add 20/14 and 42/56
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 42/56
20/14 + 42/56 is 61/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
20/14 = 20 × 4/14 × 4 = 80/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56 - Add the two like fractions:
80/56 + 42/56 = 80 + 42/56 = 122/56 - 122/56 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 20/14 + 42/56 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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