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Add 20/7 and 1/56

1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 1/56

20/7 + 1/56 is 23/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    20/7 = 20 × 8/7 × 8 = 160/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/56 + 1/56 = 160 + 1/56 = 161/56
  5. 161/56 simplified gives 23/8
  6. So, 20/7 + 1/56 = 23/8
    In mixed form: 27/8

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