Add 20/56 and 20/14
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 1 6/14
20/56 + 20/14 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
20/14 = 20 × 4/14 × 4 = 80/56 - Add the two like fractions:
20/56 + 80/56 = 20 + 80/56 = 100/56 - 100/56 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 20/56 + 20/14 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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