Add 20/7 and 4/56, Solve 2 6/7 + 4/56 as a fraction

Add 20/7 and 4/56

1^st number: 2 6/7, 2^nd number: 4/56

20/7 + 4/56 is 41/14.

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,
4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56
Add the two like fractions:
160/56 + 4/56 = 160 + 4/56 = 164/56
164/56 simplified gives 41/14
So, 20/7 + 4/56 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14

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