Add 20/56 and 54/49
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 1 5/49
20/56 + 54/49 is 143/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
20/56 = 20 × 7/56 × 7 = 140/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
54/49 = 54 × 8/49 × 8 = 432/392 - Add the two like fractions:
140/392 + 432/392 = 140 + 432/392 = 572/392 - 572/392 simplified gives 143/98
- So, 20/56 + 54/49 = 143/98
In mixed form: 145/98
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