Add 56/20 and 40/60
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 40/60
56/20 + 40/60 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
168/60 + 40/60 = 168 + 40/60 = 208/60 - 208/60 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 56/20 + 40/60 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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