Add 56/20 and 2/4
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 2/4
56/20 + 2/4 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
56/20 = 56 × 1/20 × 1 = 56/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
2/4 = 2 × 5/4 × 5 = 10/20 - Add the two like fractions:
56/20 + 10/20 = 56 + 10/20 = 66/20 - 66/20 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 56/20 + 2/4 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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