Add 20/7 and 30/56
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 30/56
20/7 + 30/56 is 95/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
20/7 = 20 × 8/7 × 8 = 160/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Add the two like fractions:
160/56 + 30/56 = 160 + 30/56 = 190/56 - 190/56 simplified gives 95/28
- So, 20/7 + 30/56 = 95/28
In mixed form: 311/28
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