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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

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

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