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Add 20/56 and 8/30

20/56 + 8/30 is 131/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 30 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 30 × 28 = 840,
    8/30 = 8 × 28/30 × 28 = 224/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/840 + 224/840 = 300 + 224/840 = 524/840
  5. 524/840 simplified gives 131/210
  6. So, 20/56 + 8/30 = 131/210

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