Add 56/14 and 42/20
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 2 2/20
56/14 + 42/20 is 61/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
56/14 = 56 × 10/14 × 10 = 560/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
42/20 = 42 × 7/20 × 7 = 294/140 - Add the two like fractions:
560/140 + 294/140 = 560 + 294/140 = 854/140 - 854/140 simplified gives 61/10
- So, 56/14 + 42/20 = 61/10
In mixed form: 61/10
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