Add 20/56 and 27/16
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 1 11/16
20/56 + 27/16 is 229/112.
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,
27/16 = 27 × 7/16 × 7 = 189/112 - Add the two like fractions:
40/112 + 189/112 = 40 + 189/112 = 229/112 - So, 20/56 + 27/16 = 229/112
In mixed form: 25/112
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