Add 20/2 and 24/56
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 24/56
20/2 + 24/56 is 73/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
20/2 = 20 × 28/2 × 28 = 560/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
24/56 = 24 × 1/56 × 1 = 24/56 - Add the two like fractions:
560/56 + 24/56 = 560 + 24/56 = 584/56 - 584/56 simplified gives 73/7
- So, 20/2 + 24/56 = 73/7
In mixed form: 103/7
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