Add 20/56 and 63/48
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 1 15/48
20/56 + 63/48 is 187/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
20/56 = 20 × 6/56 × 6 = 120/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
63/48 = 63 × 7/48 × 7 = 441/336 - Add the two like fractions:
120/336 + 441/336 = 120 + 441/336 = 561/336 - 561/336 simplified gives 187/112
- So, 20/56 + 63/48 = 187/112
In mixed form: 175/112
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