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
- 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,
30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56 - Add the two like fractions:
20/56 + 120/56 = 20 + 120/56 = 140/56 - 140/56 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 20/56 + 30/14 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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