Add 35/56 and 20/4
1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 5 0/4
35/56 + 20/4 is 45/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
35/56 = 35 × 1/56 × 1 = 35/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
20/4 = 20 × 14/4 × 14 = 280/56 - Add the two like fractions:
35/56 + 280/56 = 35 + 280/56 = 315/56 - 315/56 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 35/56 + 20/4 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/56+20/4 35/56+40/4 35/56+20/8 35/56+60/4 35/56+20/12 35/56+20/28