Add 20/8 and 8/56
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 8/56
20/8 + 8/56 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Add the two like fractions:
140/56 + 8/56 = 140 + 8/56 = 148/56 - 148/56 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 20/8 + 8/56 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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