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Add 20/8 and 21/56

1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 21/56

20/8 + 21/56 is 23/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    21/56 = 21 × 1/56 × 1 = 21/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/56 + 21/56 = 140 + 21/56 = 161/56
  5. 161/56 simplified gives 23/8
  6. So, 20/8 + 21/56 = 23/8
    In mixed form: 27/8

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