Add 56/20 and 49/3
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 16 1/3
56/20 + 49/3 is 287/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 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 3 × 20 = 60,
49/3 = 49 × 20/3 × 20 = 980/60 - Add the two like fractions:
168/60 + 980/60 = 168 + 980/60 = 1148/60 - 1148/60 simplified gives 287/15
- So, 56/20 + 49/3 = 287/15
In mixed form: 192/15
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