Add 56/20 and 54/70
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 54/70
56/20 + 54/70 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
56/20 = 56 × 7/20 × 7 = 392/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
54/70 = 54 × 2/70 × 2 = 108/140 - Add the two like fractions:
392/140 + 108/140 = 392 + 108/140 = 500/140 - 500/140 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 56/20 + 54/70 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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