Add 20/56 and 30/5
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 6 0/5
20/56 + 30/5 is 89/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 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 5 × 56 = 280,
30/5 = 30 × 56/5 × 56 = 1680/280 - Add the two like fractions:
100/280 + 1680/280 = 100 + 1680/280 = 1780/280 - 1780/280 simplified gives 89/14
- So, 20/56 + 30/5 = 89/14
In mixed form: 65/14
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