Add 21/56 and 30/20
1st number: 21/56, 2nd number: 1 10/20
21/56 + 30/20 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
21/56 = 21 × 5/56 × 5 = 105/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
30/20 = 30 × 14/20 × 14 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
105/280 + 420/280 = 105 + 420/280 = 525/280 - 525/280 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 21/56 + 30/20 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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