Add 30/20 and 8/56
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 8/56
30/20 + 8/56 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
30/20 = 30 × 14/20 × 14 = 420/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
8/56 = 8 × 5/56 × 5 = 40/280 - Add the two like fractions:
420/280 + 40/280 = 420 + 40/280 = 460/280 - 460/280 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 30/20 + 8/56 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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