Add 20/56 and 21/10
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 2 1/10
20/56 + 21/10 is 86/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
20/56 = 20 × 5/56 × 5 = 100/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
21/10 = 21 × 28/10 × 28 = 588/280 - Add the two like fractions:
100/280 + 588/280 = 100 + 588/280 = 688/280 - 688/280 simplified gives 86/35
- So, 20/56 + 21/10 = 86/35
In mixed form: 216/35
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