Add 20/4 and 8/56
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 8/56
20/4 + 8/56 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
20/4 = 20 × 14/4 × 14 = 280/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Add the two like fractions:
280/56 + 8/56 = 280 + 8/56 = 288/56 - 288/56 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 20/4 + 8/56 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/4+8/56 20/4+16/56 20/8+8/56 60/4+8/56 20/4+24/56 20/12+8/56 20/4+40/56 20/28+8/56