Add 20/60 and 25/56
20/60 + 25/56 is 131/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
20/60 = 20 × 14/60 × 14 = 280/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
25/56 = 25 × 15/56 × 15 = 375/840 - Add the two like fractions:
280/840 + 375/840 = 280 + 375/840 = 655/840 - 655/840 simplified gives 131/168
- So, 20/60 + 25/56 = 131/168
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