Add 21/56 and 70/20
1st number: 21/56, 2nd number: 3 10/20
21/56 + 70/20 is 31/8.
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,
70/20 = 70 × 14/20 × 14 = 980/280 - Add the two like fractions:
105/280 + 980/280 = 105 + 980/280 = 1085/280 - 1085/280 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 21/56 + 70/20 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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