Add 20/56 and 36/8
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 4 4/8
20/56 + 36/8 is 34/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56 - Add the two like fractions:
20/56 + 252/56 = 20 + 252/56 = 272/56 - 272/56 simplified gives 34/7
- So, 20/56 + 36/8 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7
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