Add 20/28 and 70/56
1st number: 20/28, 2nd number: 1 14/56
20/28 + 70/56 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
20/28 = 20 × 2/28 × 2 = 40/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56 - Add the two like fractions:
40/56 + 70/56 = 40 + 70/56 = 110/56 - 110/56 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 20/28 + 70/56 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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