Add 56/2 and 70/20
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 3 10/20
56/2 + 70/20 is 63/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
56/2 = 56 × 10/2 × 10 = 560/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
70/20 = 70 × 1/20 × 1 = 70/20 - Add the two like fractions:
560/20 + 70/20 = 560 + 70/20 = 630/20 - 630/20 simplified gives 63/2
- So, 56/2 + 70/20 = 63/2
In mixed form: 311/2
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