Add 35/2 and 20/56
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 20/56
35/2 + 20/56 is 125/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
35/2 = 35 × 28/2 × 28 = 980/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Add the two like fractions:
980/56 + 20/56 = 980 + 20/56 = 1000/56 - 1000/56 simplified gives 125/7
- So, 35/2 + 20/56 = 125/7
In mixed form: 176/7
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