Add 20/56 and 12/4
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 3 0/4
20/56 + 12/4 is 47/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
12/4 = 12 × 14/4 × 14 = 168/56 - Add the two like fractions:
20/56 + 168/56 = 20 + 168/56 = 188/56 - 188/56 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 20/56 + 12/4 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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