Add 56/14 and 8/20
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 8/20
56/14 + 8/20 is 22/5.
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,
8/20 = 8 × 7/20 × 7 = 56/140 - Add the two like fractions:
560/140 + 56/140 = 560 + 56/140 = 616/140 - 616/140 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 56/14 + 8/20 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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