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Add 20/56 and 30/14

1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 2 2/14

20/56 + 30/14 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/56 + 120/56 = 20 + 120/56 = 140/56
  5. 140/56 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 20/56 + 30/14 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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