Add 5/20 and 84/56
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 1 28/56
5/20 + 84/56 is 7/4.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 14/20 × 14 = 70/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
70/280 + 420/280 = 70 + 420/280 = 490/280 - 490/280 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 5/20 + 84/56 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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