Add 20/35 and 56/8
1st number: 20/35, 2nd number: 7 0/8
20/35 + 56/8 is 53/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
20/35 = 20 × 8/35 × 8 = 160/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
56/8 = 56 × 35/8 × 35 = 1960/280 - Add the two like fractions:
160/280 + 1960/280 = 160 + 1960/280 = 2120/280 - 2120/280 simplified gives 53/7
- So, 20/35 + 56/8 = 53/7
In mixed form: 74/7
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