Add 20/56 and 60/35
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 1 25/35
20/56 + 60/35 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 35 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 35 × 8 = 280,
60/35 = 60 × 8/35 × 8 = 480/280 - Add the two like fractions:
100/280 + 480/280 = 100 + 480/280 = 580/280 - 580/280 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 20/56 + 60/35 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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