Add 20/35 and 63/56
1st number: 20/35, 2nd number: 1 7/56
20/35 + 63/56 is 95/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 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 56 × 5 = 280,
63/56 = 63 × 5/56 × 5 = 315/280 - Add the two like fractions:
160/280 + 315/280 = 160 + 315/280 = 475/280 - 475/280 simplified gives 95/56
- So, 20/35 + 63/56 = 95/56
In mixed form: 139/56
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