Add 20/80 and 15/56
20/80 + 15/56 is 29/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
20/80 = 20 × 7/80 × 7 = 140/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
15/56 = 15 × 10/56 × 10 = 150/560 - Add the two like fractions:
140/560 + 150/560 = 140 + 150/560 = 290/560 - 290/560 simplified gives 29/56
- So, 20/80 + 15/56 = 29/56
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