Add 5/56 and 21/20
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 1 1/20
5/56 + 21/20 is 319/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
5/56 = 5 × 5/56 × 5 = 25/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
21/20 = 21 × 14/20 × 14 = 294/280 - Add the two like fractions:
25/280 + 294/280 = 25 + 294/280 = 319/280 - So, 5/56 + 21/20 = 319/280
In mixed form: 139/280
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