Add 20/56 and 2/16
20/56 + 2/16 is 27/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
20/56 = 20 × 2/56 × 2 = 40/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
2/16 = 2 × 7/16 × 7 = 14/112 - Add the two like fractions:
40/112 + 14/112 = 40 + 14/112 = 54/112 - 54/112 simplified gives 27/56
- So, 20/56 + 2/16 = 27/56
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