Add 20/56 and 40/21
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 1 19/21
20/56 + 40/21 is 95/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
20/56 = 20 × 3/56 × 3 = 60/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
40/21 = 40 × 8/21 × 8 = 320/168 - Add the two like fractions:
60/168 + 320/168 = 60 + 320/168 = 380/168 - 380/168 simplified gives 95/42
- So, 20/56 + 40/21 = 95/42
In mixed form: 211/42
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