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Add 56/2 and 20/56

1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 20/56

56/2 + 20/56 is 397/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
    56/2 = 56 × 28/2 × 28 = 1568/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1568/56 + 20/56 = 1568 + 20/56 = 1588/56
  5. 1588/56 simplified gives 397/14
  6. So, 56/2 + 20/56 = 397/14
    In mixed form: 285/14

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