Add 56/20 and 40/75
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 40/75
56/20 + 40/75 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
56/20 = 56 × 15/20 × 15 = 840/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
40/75 = 40 × 4/75 × 4 = 160/300 - Add the two like fractions:
840/300 + 160/300 = 840 + 160/300 = 1000/300 - 1000/300 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 56/20 + 40/75 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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