Add 56/20 and 21/30
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 21/30
56/20 + 21/30 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
56/20 = 56 × 3/20 × 3 = 168/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
21/30 = 21 × 2/30 × 2 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
168/60 + 42/60 = 168 + 42/60 = 210/60 - 210/60 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 56/20 + 21/30 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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