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Add 20/56 and 70/60

1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 1 10/60

20/56 + 70/60 is 32/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 60 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    20/56 = 20 × 15/56 × 15 = 300/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    70/60 = 70 × 14/60 × 14 = 980/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/840 + 980/840 = 300 + 980/840 = 1280/840
  5. 1280/840 simplified gives 32/21
  6. So, 20/56 + 70/60 = 32/21
    In mixed form: 111/21

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