Add 20/30 and 75/56
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 1 19/56
20/30 + 75/56 is 337/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
20/30 = 20 × 28/30 × 28 = 560/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
75/56 = 75 × 15/56 × 15 = 1125/840 - Add the two like fractions:
560/840 + 1125/840 = 560 + 1125/840 = 1685/840 - 1685/840 simplified gives 337/168
- So, 20/30 + 75/56 = 337/168
In mixed form: 21/168
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