Add 56/20 and 28/56
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 28/56
56/20 + 28/56 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
56/20 = 56 × 14/20 × 14 = 784/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
28/56 = 28 × 5/56 × 5 = 140/280 - Add the two like fractions:
784/280 + 140/280 = 784 + 140/280 = 924/280 - 924/280 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 56/20 + 28/56 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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