Add 56/20 and 5/6
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 5/6
56/20 + 5/6 is 109/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
5/6 = 5 × 10/6 × 10 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
168/60 + 50/60 = 168 + 50/60 = 218/60 - 218/60 simplified gives 109/30
- So, 56/20 + 5/6 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30
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