Add 20/2 and 6/56
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 6/56
20/2 + 6/56 is 283/28.
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,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
560/56 + 6/56 = 560 + 6/56 = 566/56 - 566/56 simplified gives 283/28
- So, 20/2 + 6/56 = 283/28
In mixed form: 103/28
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