Add 56/20 and 3/56
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 3/56
56/20 + 3/56 is 799/280.
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,
3/56 = 3 × 5/56 × 5 = 15/280 - Add the two like fractions:
784/280 + 15/280 = 784 + 15/280 = 799/280 - So, 56/20 + 3/56 = 799/280
In mixed form: 2239/280
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